Formula 1 is guest in Silverstone at the weekend. For Lewis Hamilton in it the first home race in Ferrari. The anticipation of the record world champion is correspondingly great.
Lewis Hamilton returns to Silverstone again with Formula 1. However, the 40-year-old will compete in the Ferrari for the first time at the Great Britain’s Grand Prix.
“For me, Silverstone was always more than just a race track. I had some of the most unforgettable highlights with the audience directly behind me, but for the first time to get Ferrari here is something very special,” Hamilton is quoted by Ferrari.
He has “a long story with this route, and that Ferrari is now part of this story means a lot to me. I am proud to carry red here, and I can hardly wait to experience the incredible energy of the home audience again,” the Formula 1 superstar really raved about.
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Hamilton was particularly impressed by the mood in Silverstone.
“There is a reason why I have been on the podium so often, and that’s the love of the fans. From my first victory in 2008 to my ninth last year – the audience is always with me, and no matter where I am on the track, I can feel their energy in the cockpit,” said the seven -time champion.
Ferrari draws new hope in Formula 1 again after the Grand Prix. While Hamilton took fourth place, his Scuderia teammate Charles Leclerc made it third on the podium.
“To Austria we continue to Silverstone, a completely different kind of route and one of the real classics. The upgrades that we introduced on SF-25 in Spielberg certainly contributed to our good result last Sunday, and we want to use this positive momentum for the next race,” said team boss Fred Vasseur.