Ex-F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has claimed he encouraged Mercedes to sign Lewis Hamilton, and even offered to “pay the difference” to ensure the deal happened
Although the move was seen as a huge gamble by many at the time, given McLaren was a front-running team and Mercedes had enjoyed little success since returning to the sport in 2010, it proved to be a masterstroke.Video of Could Max Verstappen become the greatest F1 driver of all time?
But according to Ecclestone, the move was in danger of collapsing over a pay dispute, which prompted him to step in and offer to financially support Mercedes.
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