Lewis Hamilton ‘can dream of a powerful’ British Grand Prix outcome after spectacular Friday apply tempo for Ferrari
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton admits he “can dream of getting a powerful weekend” on the British Grand Prix after topping the primary of Friday’s apply classes.
The seven-time World Champion loved arguably his strongest Friday since becoming a member of the Scuderia at first of 2025, having topped Free Observe 1 and ending P3 within the afternoon session.
Hamilton, a nine-time F1 winner at Silverstone, believes Ferrari’s tempo was real and gives alternatives for Sunday’s race.
“It was a extremely good day,” he mentioned. “Nice to see the group. Superb to be out on observe in a Ferrari right here at Silverstone.
“It is fairly unimaginable and likewise with McLaren and Pink Bull having upgrades, so for us to be within the combine nonetheless given they’ve had a step right now, it is actually optimistic.
“I undoubtedly really feel like we will dream of getting a powerful weekend for certain. Executing and placing all of it collectively and extracting it’s one other factor however I am going to put together myself one of the best I can to verify we get one of the best outcome.”
Hamilton secured his equal-best Grand Prix outcome for Ferrari final day trip in Austria after ending fourth and believes he’s attending to grips with the SF-25 having been off the tempo in contrast with workforce mate, Charles Leclerc.
“I am progressing loads now with the automobile and way more comfy figuring out the place it must be,” he added.
“I feel by FP2 we nonetheless weren’t the place we would have liked to be, so undoubtedly struggled slightly bit extra, however we all know the adjustments that we have to make for the subsequent session.”
Leclerc additionally loved a powerful exhibiting on Friday, ending fourth within the first session and P2 throughout Free Observe 2.
Whereas lacking some one-lap tempo in comparison with pacesetter Lando Norris and McLaren, Leclerc believes Ferrari’s race tempo will trigger issues for the opposition on Sunday.
“The day was good,” he mentioned. We have been fairly robust thus far so it is optimistic. I feel we nonetheless want to seek out some tempo in Qualifying.
“McLaren is as soon as once more most likely the automobile to beat in the intervening time however in race tempo I used to be pleased. I am discovering my means, I am altering quite a bit the automobile in weekends just lately to try to discover some tempo in Qualifying.
“For now, I do not assume I discover a means for that, however within the race I am actually proud of the place we’re. I feel we’re very robust within the race however we have got to do a step ahead in Qualifying.”