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Jordan: ‘If I were in charge, I’d show Hamilton the door’

by Ryan Wood
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Jordan: ‘If I were in charge, I’d show Hamilton the door’

The podium (L to R): Eddie Jordan (IRE) BBC Television Pundit with race winner Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Spanish Grand Prix

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Former Formula 1 team owner turned television pundit, Eddie Jordan, reckons Mercedes must take a tough stance in negotiations with their star driver, Lewis Hamilton, amid rumours the seven-time World Champion is making unreasonable salary demands.

Hamilton and Mercedes have yet to agree a new contract despite the new season starting in just two months time. Unconfirmed rumours suggest the sticking point is Hamilton’s salary, with the sport’s most successful driver looking for a bumper contract which could to be his last before retirement.

There remains no official explanation for the delay in signing a new deal.

Jordan, who has a penchant for predicting big moves in F1 – he predicted Hamilton’s move to Mercedes and INEOS’ greater involvement in the team – explained to F1 Insider how he comes by his insider knowledge.

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“I have excellent sources that I can rely on one hundred per cent and I have common sense. I’m still extremely well connected in the scene, and I talk to Bernie Ecclestone on the phone regularly.”

Sharing his opinion on the hold-up, Jordan said Hamilton should be reminded that “everybody is replaceable” and he must learn to accept the terms that are on offer.

“Apparently the parties disagree on the terms. I just heard that Lewis wants more than Mercedes is willing to pay. It’s also about sharing the team’s income and having an influential role in the Mercedes group. 

“If I were the boss of Daimler, I would show him the door: Either you drive on our terms or you go.

“I would also tell him what Bernie Ecclestone said after Ayrton Senna’s death. Even if Bernie was shocked and sad like everyone else, he was the first to regain his composure and said to us: ‘Now stop whining: Everybody is replaceable.’ Lewis should know that by now.”

Jordan also questioned why Aston Martin signed Sebastian Vettel over Sergio Perez for ’21, claiming the four-time champions performances have been “pathetic”.

“I like him [Vettel] a lot, but I think Aston Martin made a mistake in signing him. The last two years against [Charles] Leclerc at Ferrari have been pathetic. I don’t know why he looked so bad, he won four world titles. But I think he’s past his peak. In any case, I would have kept Perez.”

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Comments 11

  1. Jason Farmer says:
    4 years ago

    Yes Eddie, and I have utmost respect for what you achieved.

    But amongst all of it, there wasn’t a single world championship

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  2. Rod Peel says:
    4 years ago

    Thank you for your opinion Eddie. I will wait until the facts emerge rather than indulge in baseless speculation. The process is known as negotiation and this is why different parties have different requests. I am sure a consensus will be reached soon.

    Reply
    • rodney andrew johnstone says:
      4 years ago

      Rod Peel, so very true. As always, time will tell, cheers

      Reply
  3. Wilson Laidlaw says:
    4 years ago

    …..and that is why Eddie is not boss of Mercedes F1.

    Reply
  4. Alex says:
    4 years ago

    Eddie
    Piss off and Shut Up.

    Reply
  5. Snookey says:
    4 years ago

    Jordan is correct. It’s time for Mercedes to move on. Russell showed that he would win the title in that car, so there’s no point Mercedes paying a fortune to Hamilton when they can win for a fraction of the cost. That would just be wasting money.

    Reply
  6. Jim says:
    4 years ago

    Hamilton is a greedy git who’s driving the best car. Theres a number of drive could do as good as him.
    Come on Mercedes piss him off hes a driver he wants to influence Mercedes Group. What planet is he on.

    Reply
  7. C3PO says:
    4 years ago

    Ahh Eddie Jordan, one of F1’s great motormouths.

    Reply
  8. Parkie says:
    4 years ago

    Jordan never ceases to amaze me, who just loves to stir the pot with his big wooden spoon.

    Reply
  9. Chris Smith says:
    4 years ago

    I have been a Hamilton fan for years but agree with Eddie. Russell could do the job for half the price.
    Also Verstappen in the same car would now beat him.
    I would like to see him beat Schumacher then retire it’s time for some new young blood.

    Reply
  10. Hemsley says:
    4 years ago

    Ugh! People saying Russell would win the title at half the price. As if it were that simple.

    At least Mercedes isn’t stupid. Bottas may not be an exciting young talent, but strategically, it’s not a bad idea to let Russell drive an aerodynamically inferior car for one more year. That experience will probably come in handy because i guarantee you, the grid will be closer this year and I would take Bottas experience for one more year, much more a peerless driver like Hamilton.

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