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Silverstone This is supposed to be a big comeback for Lewis Hamilton. Just a week after the Spielberg debacle, the world champion wants to make a strong and clear response to his grand prize at home at Silverstone. And he knows how to organize everything again.
"If you're upset," wrote the Mercedes star on Instagram, "then you can lie down or get up and fight even harder." -Blank picture of a boxing ring, Hamilton with the upper body free, ready for the next round in duel with Sebastian Vettel.
Four series victories
With his retirement Sunday in Austria, Hamilton brought back the world championship to the Ferrari He lost his driver, his car went on strike, moreover, his position of command is bogged down. Nevertheless, the 33-year-old has every reason to be confident Sunday (15:10) in England
For four years, the winner on the long 5,891-kilometer course is still Lewis Hamilton, the reigning champion there for various reasons untouchable, So he knows the route, located less than 100 kilometers from his birthplace Stevenage, not like the others. And the strengths of his Silver Arrow are particularly evident in Silverstone's very fast turns.
If he wins another time, Hamilton rises to the only Grand Prix record holder in Britain, still sharing the lead with five wins fellow Jim Clark and French icon Alain Prost. Even before the first days of practice, Hamilton can also be sure that his fans will wear it on weekends. "What I get here, no other driver rides on a race track in the world," he says of support, "it's really special."
Overall, this gives Silverstone a favorite role, as you season rarely had. The Vettel team leader, Maurizio Arrivabene, has already been pre-built. "On paper, Silverstone looks pretty complicated," says the Italian, "aerodynamics is very important, and in this regard, it will be a difficult race for us."
The heat is hot
Changing again is very likely. One point ahead of Vettel on Hamilton. However, there is evidence that a home victory for the 2018 English at least not quite as easy as in previous years. Ferrari and Red Bull are therefore much more competitive this season. And time could make Mercedes too. Because on weekends, it should – quite unusual for Silverstone – always sunny and very hot.
At temperatures of up to 30 degrees and a few clouds, the asphalt will heat up heavily, and with such conditions, Mercedes was often much worse than Ferrari, If such problems of money they will breed, so they could get Hamilton to take revenge.
Formula 1
Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone
Today
1. free training 11.00
2. free training 15.00
Saturday
. Free practice 12.00
Qualification 15.00
Sunday
Grand Prix of Great Britain 15.10
Television ORF 1, SRG, RTL live
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