Hamilton: Ferrari may be more difficult than for others.

      Lewis Hamilton has won the British Grand Prix nine times during his long career in Formula 1, and although he is cautiously assessing Ferrari's chances this weekend, he promised his fans to do everything in his power. He spoke about this cheerfully, and it was felt that the seven-time world champion was in a good mood ahead of his home weekend.

      Lewis Hamilton: "Unless I sneak into the Mercedes garage and unscrew a few bolts, then there will be chances. This team is performing at an incredibly high level right now. What they are doing this year is truly impressive, and catching up with them will be difficult.

      Red Bull has made a step forward, so Max Verstappen will definitely be a factor to consider, and he has a powerful enough car to compete with Mercedes. But our team must still believe in its strengths, continue to work hard, and do everything possible every weekend. In any case, the fight only ends when the championship is over.

      Competing at Silverstone is always a completely special experience. Last year I was here for the first time as a Ferrari driver, and now my long-time fans, who supported me during the times I was with Mercedes, might also have donned red, even though it was hard for them to make that decision. Overall, there should be more red baseball caps in the stands this weekend!

      I never thought I would have the chance to race for Ferrari, but now I am feeling stronger emotions. I believe this will be the twentieth year that I will start at Silverstone, and every time I come here, I have phenomenally strong impressions. I heard that there will be a record attendance this weekend.

      But I must admit that at the previous stage in Austria, we were losing about four tenths on the straights per lap, and it's very difficult to make that up in the corners. Overall, we have a good car, but we need to get the most out of it, strive to earn as many points as possible, and keep pushing until we close the gap.

      I can't say that I am not feeling the most confident ahead of the British weekend, but the point is that there are also long straights on this track. Moreover, everyone will have difficulties with the use of hybrid energy systems, and all the drivers are already discussing this, as there are not many corners in Silverstone where you can properly recharge the battery.

      Therefore, for a significant part of the lap, the hybrid systems will remain unused, and I do not rule out that it will be harder for Ferrari because of this than for others."