Lewis Hamilton has hit out at the Daily Mail for a "making s--- up" after suggesting his contract negotiations with Mercedes have hit a dead end over his wage demands.
On Saturday the British newspaper reported the six-time world champion is demanding £40 million a year to sign a new contract extension, allegedly double the amount Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is willing to offer. Hamilton's existing deal expires at the end of 2020.
Although his wage has never been made public, it is reportedly in the region of £36 million a year.