London — Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton will chase a record eighth title with Mercedes this season after signing a new deal, the team said on Monday, ending any uncertainty about his immediate future.

The 36-year-old Briton had been out of contract since the end of 2020 but the negotiations turned into something of a saga, with questions raised about why it was taking so long. Mercedes said the new agreement, which referred only to 2021, included a joint commitment for greater diversity and inclusion...

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