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Hamilton wanted Red Bull drive ahead of Mercedes reveals Bernie
24 March, 2013 Bernie Ecclestone with Lewis Hamilton last year in Texas
Lewis Hamilton wanted to move to Red Bull and had advanced discussions with the champions before he agreed a deal to race for Mercedes this season, according to Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone.
The Briton told the Mail on Sunday newspaper that the 2008 world champion asked him to broker a move to Sebastian Vettel's team but talks ended when Red Bull's billionaire owner Dietrich Mateschitz insisted on Australian Mark Webber having first refusal.
'Sebastian wouldn't have cared if Lewis had signed for the team,' said the 82-year-old, who is close to the 25-year-old Vettel.
'Dietrich is a very honest,...
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