Lewis Hamilton switches to Fuller

Two weeks before the start of the 2010 season, Lewis Hamilton had decided to do without his father's services as an agent. He had then decided to handle the negotiations of his various contracts himself. But faced with the task, he preferred to enlist the services of an industry heavyweight, Simon Fuller.

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If he took his time to evaluate the different options available to him (such as the IMG agency, which handles Roger Federer or Tiger Woods), he has entrusted his destiny to Simon Fuller’s structure, XIX Entertainment. Admittedly, this one’s more specialized in the music and television industry (he is behind the famous “Idol” franchise) but that doesn’t prevent him from managing the careers of renowned British athletes, like David Beckham or Andy Murray.

Furthermore, the 2008 world champion has never hidden his aspirations for singing and acting, and he is in a relationship with Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger. All these elements would have convinced him that it is the best choice for him, both for his current career and for the long term.

On the McLaren side, it’s not necessarily great news since Simon Fuller might help his new protégé negotiate a contract with another team if the Woking team fails to provide him with a race-winning car. However, Martin Whitmarsh remains confident: «Lewis has been part of the McLaren family since he was a child when he was introduced to us by his father, who has done so much to support his son’s career from karting to Formula One. Nevertheless, it’s gratifying to see Lewis open this new chapter of his career. At McLaren, we will accompany him on his journey, both on and off the track, working closely with Simon and his team.»

On the other hand, Sebastian Vettel still prefers to manage his financial operations himself, which doesn’t prevent him from having requested and obtained a significant salary increase at Red Bull while securing personal sponsors.

With the participation of RacingBusiness.fr

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