Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton has said that he believes Mercedes will have a fighting chance of winning the world title next year despite team boss Ross Brawn's decision to quit.
According to the BBC, Brawn was instrumental in persuading Hamilton to move to Mercedes after six years with McLaren.
However, Hamilton said that when he had made the decision, it was based on a lot more things than just Brawn, adding that he was not the only thing he came to Mercedes for.
Hamilton added that it was a bonus to have Brawn in the team because of how much experience he had and the success he had in his previous teams.
Mercedes non-executive chairman Niki Lauda is still trying to persuade Brawn to stay on next season and Hamilton said he didn't believe any decisions have really been made just yet, according to the report.
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