Lewis Hamilton camp instigated Mercedes move - Ross Brawn

Lewis Hamilton's exit from McLaren was instigated by the British driver's representatives, Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn has revealed.
Hamilton, 27, announced on Friday that he has signed a three-year deal with Mercedes to replace Michael Schumacher.

"Lewis's management expressed interest, wanted to know what our plans were and it grew from there," said Brawn.
"Everyone knew Lewis's contract was coming to an end this year, so things really developed from that point."
Brawn added: "Once we were able to explain what we were trying to achieve here, what our ambitions were and the things we were putting in place, I think it was the type of thing Lewis needed, or wanted, at this stage of his career."
However, Brawn denied Hamilton had been promised, or had demanded, priority over new team-mate Nico Rosberg as part of the deal.

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