Hamilton aims to break podium drought at Silverstone
'I don't know what to expect this weekend,' he said. 'Thursday is the same as always, it's the least enjoyable day of the week and this always is the case. You just want to be in the car. I can't wait for Friday.
'I'm sure driving on track for the first time in a red car in Silverstone is going to be unique and special in its own way.
'We have the best fans here at the British Grand Prix and for a British driver they make a difference. I've shown that to you time and time again. I hope this weekend they can make a difference for us as well.'
James Vowles, the Williams team boss who previously worked with Hamilton at Mercedes, had no doubt the Briton could win on Sunday.
'He's special at Silverstone, he reacts well to local crowds and how the atmosphere is around him. Short answer: yes,' he told Reuters.
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