Rumor: Hamilton wants 10% cut of Mercedes TV money

Lewis Hamilton (shown with his birth mother above) is reportedly digging his heels in over 10% split of TV money in a new $50m-per-year contract.

Eddie Jordan believes Lewis Hamilton is digging in his heels over a new Mercedes contract in a tug-of-war over money.

Hamilton has yet to sign a new contact with the team despite insisting he was happy to commit to them.

Mercedes chief Toto Wolff has gone on record stating that the two were in discussions over Zoom but admitted their talks has caused a few “curveballs” for the lawyers overseeing the deal.

At what point will Toto Wolff tell Hamilton to go pound sand and hire equally as fast George Russel for 1/10th the price?

Former team boss Jordan, however, believes the sticking points in the new deal are over Hamilton’s worth to Mercedes, who recently announced petrochemical company, Ineos, had become a three-way owner alongside Mercedes Benz and Wolff.

Jordan also says he understands the 36-year-old is pushing hard for 10 percent share of the team’s TV revenue.

“I have a little snippet of information and Lewis is saying ‘look guys, this is my salary, is this what I am being paid as a driver and for various other things that go along with the interviews and other aspects?