Christian Horner says Lewis Hamilton spoke to Red Bull and Ferrari 

"We have had several conversations over the years about Lewis joining," Horner told the Daily Mail.
Christian Horner says Lewis Hamilton spoke to Red Bull and Ferrari 

Christian Horner, team principal of Red Bull, ooks down pit lane during the first practice session for the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix auto race, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Lewis Hamilton's representatives contacted Red Bull and Ferrari before the seven-time world champion signed his new Mercedes contract, according to Christian Horner.

The 38-year-old signed a new two-year contract - understood to be worth £50million a year - in August to extend his stay in Formula One beyond his 40th birthday.

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