Toto Wolff has admitted Mercedes still have “a mountain to climb” as Silverstone braces itself for Lewis Hamilton fever.
The British Grand Prix weekend has long been a sell-out - tickets went at a record rate - and a staggering 356,000 people are expected to be at the circuit over Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A crowd of 142,000 is expected for the race itself and a huge majority will be cheering on Hamilton and his team-mate George Russell.
And after Hamilton managed a podium finish in Montreal a fortnight ago, with Russell a place behind, there has been unusual optimism from his followers and signs that Mercedes are getting back on track after a dismal start to the 2022 season.
