Hamilton aims for a strong comeback at Silverstone: "I feel alive in this car"

Two tenths and three thousandths of a second. That's what the nine-time winner of the British Grand Prix missed to achieve the impossible, and finish ahead of a Max Verstappen still at the top of his game this Saturday at Silverstone. Author of an almost perfect lap, with the exception of a missed third sector, Lewis Hamilton acknowledged that his mistake had cost him dearly when it came to taking stock.

“Going into the session I thought I could have maybe finished second, but I lost the car in the last corner, he confirmed to Canal+. "I'm disappointed because I'm at home, I would have liked to do better. Losing pole in the last two corners, or at least the front row or even third place, is really frustrating."

Possible podium for Hamilton?

Quick to point out that the SF-25's performance level is, however, constantly improving, Lewis Hamilton already said he was "dreaming" of a top 3 this Sunday on home soil. More efficient in the race than in qualifying, and already very fast in this exercise, the Ferrari Can she take the seven-time world champion to a new feat?

"There are some positives for me though! I feel alive in this car this weekend, he rejoiced. "I'm much happier with the direction we're going. With these settings, we're starting to be able to extract some performance. I hope to convert this performance into a good result tomorrow."

Aside from the Briton's sprint victory in Shanghai, on a circuit he particularly likes, the Stevenage native has not achieved a podium finish since joining Ferrari in the winter. On this first weekend of July, the challenge appears daunting, but the conditions once again suggest a lively race in Great Britain. Could the result once again delight the home fans?

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