British Formula 1 Grand Prix Predictions: Are Mercedes Upgrades Sufficient For Hamilton To Beat Verstappen At Silverstone?

The Formula 1 paddock will be visiting the Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix this coming weekend. Before this race, the Mercedes team and Lewis Hamilton will be pretty excited. This is because Red Bull and Max Verstappen have had a massive bull run. The rampage began in Monaco and continued through Baku, France and the two Austrian races.

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However, Hamilton has performed well in the past at Silverstone. The British Grand Prix is ​​his home game and he will be determined to win in front of his home fans. Of course, every F1 driver’s dream is to win on the tarmac at home. In addition, it has a psychological advantage to drive in your own backyard with the local audience behind you.

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In theory, it is possible for Lewis Hamilton to win and put back one goal for Mercedes. Many thought the Mercedes juggernaut would go ahead and deliver Hamilton’s 8th F1 title. However, Red Bull and Max Verstappen have proven to be thorns in the back.

What to expect from Lewis Hamilton at the British Grand Prix?

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To be honest, you should NEVER exclude Hamilton from a race win. Although Red Bull seems to have all the cards and the edge, any mistake could bring things back to Mercedes. Granted, Silverstone is pretty much the stronghold of Mercedes.

Formula 1 F1 – Austrian Grand Prix – Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Styria, Austria – July 2, 2021 Mercedes Lewis Hamilton in training REUTERS / Leonhard Foeger

This is because they have won almost every race since 2013, with the exception of the 2018 edition. That year Sebastian Vettel won the British Grand Prix for Scuderia Ferrari. Now the German driver is not in a position to fight for victory, and neither is Ferrari. Instead, Mercedes and Red Bull will be the main contenders.

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However, Red Bull hasn’t won Silverstone since 2012, so this could be Mercedes’ chance for redemption. At the other end of the scale, the Bulls were in fiery form so they could be hard to beat in a head-to-head fight.