India, July 5 -- Despite starting from a strong third position on the grid, home favorite Lewis Hamilton has expressed cautious realism regarding his chances of securing victory at the F1 British Grand Prix 2026 today, Sunday, July 5. The Scuderia Ferrari driver, who lines up behind polesitter Kimi Antonelli and teammate Charles Leclerc, admitted that keeping pace with his former team would be an uphill task.

Hamilton Admits Ferrari Faces Strategic Battle to Overcome Mercedes Pace

When questioned about his prospects of challenging for the top step of the podium today, Hamilton frankly acknowledged the current performance deficit to the leading Mercedes.

"I'm not trying to be negative, but the Mercedes is just flat-out quicker," Hamilto...