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Originally Posted by A. T. T-W
I cannot for the life of me see why it would benefit Hamilton to move to Benz.
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Money.
Athletes in all sports jump to lesser teams for a bigger cheque. If McLaren want him to take a pay cut and if Mercedes are willing to pay him, effectively, twice as much, then the temptation to change teams must be nearly overwhelming. (The preceding assumes that the Guardian report is accurate.)
The only thing holding him back is McLaren's year-in-and-year-out competitiveness. Hamilton knows his F1 history and has ambitions greater than just padding his bank account.
Hence his dilemma and the protracted negotiations.
