Hamilton before the home race: "I'm ready to fight"

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S ilverstone (dpa) – The message that tweeted quadruple world champion Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton after the disaster of Austria in the world, was addressed to several: to his Mercedes team , his fans, his competitors – and ultimately themselves.

"When you've fallen, you can either stay on the ground or get up and fight harder, I'm ready to fight," he said of the short message service. Below is a black and white photo showing that he goes to a boxing ring.

The symbolism suits him. After the Ko technique At the Grand Prix of Austria, the next ring of Hamilton will be the weekend at Silverstone, its Formula 1 show. Nowhere is the 33-year-old Briton so famous. Hundreds of thousands of fans go to the "British Racing House" on his own.

This is the "most intense weekend of the year" for him, says the pop star of Stevenage City.He won five times on the historic road in the center of England, four times in the last four years Only Alain Prost triumphed just as often.

Hamilton would like to be returned to his country as leader of the World Cup standings. But Aus in Austria gave his permanent rival Ferrari, Sebastian Vettel, the opportunity to overtake him with third place. One point is the gap

Now, he and his Silver Arrow team have to prove their winning qualities to their own public. The first technical failure in six years as the team of the Grand Prix of Austria in Spielberg hit Mercedes

because not only Hamilton (faulty fuel pump), but also his teammate Valtteri Bottas (leaked hydraulic at the helm) was in Styria left unexpectedly elongated. In addition, there was a strategy breakdown and some tire problems. In the Brackley and Brixworth silver mills, not far from Silverstone, the demand for speech increased

During the renovation, the focus was on the question of whether two vehicles could have caused other damage. This could result in an inappropriate exchange of coins and penalties. It would be bitter in the championship bout with Ferrari and Red Bull. Chief Technology Officer James Allison gave the clear signal, "We think we'll be in good shape," he said.

This is also necessary. Because not only did Hamilton lose its leading position in the championship, Mercedes had to leave Vettel Scuderia's management in the constructors' championship. And then Red Bull rushes from behind with the Austrian winner Max Verstappen

The silver medal is still the favorite role of the race on the Silverstone circuit. "As the Mercedes will be unbeatable," said Helmut Marko, director of Red Bull Motorsport.

Not only does he hope the weather as an ally against Mercedes. "England could live up to its reputation as a rainy country," said the Austrian. According to the weather report, the wish will not be satisfied. Throughout the weekend, daytime temperatures are expected to approach 30 degrees, but no sign of rain.

Hamilton, however, prefers to rely on his own strength. "We have the car to be fast at Silverstone," he said. "We must know what we have done wrong, but we must accept the positive." At Spielberg they were the fastest and should have won. And he promises: "We will continue to work hard."

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