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Hamilton says he is in top form ahead of British Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton says he is in the best form of his career heading into the British Grand Prix, despite disappointing finishes in his last two races.

The 23-year-old McLaren driver led the overall standings after winning at Monaco last month, but has since fallen to fourth place after a crash and penalties kept him from getting a single point in Canada and France.

“I haven’t had any lack of concentration,” Hamilton said in an interview on Tuesday. “If anything, I’ve been more in form in the last two races than I ever have before.”

Hamilton looked set to win the Canadian GP in Montreal before crashing into the back of Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari after the safety car had come out, and said he was “unfortunate” at Magny Cours. He was penalized 10 spots on the starting grid in France, and then got another penalty for an illegal maneuver during the race.

“Bang, bang! Two penalties. What can you do about that?” he said.

Hamilton was in Amsterdam for a promotion for sponsor Reebok, and said he felt relaxed ahead of his home race this weekend — the British GP at Silverstone.

“I’m not putting all the pressure on myself, saying I’ve got to do it all this weekend, because that’s not realistic,” Hamilton said.

He said he expects an “extra boost” from having a home crowd, and disputed that McLaren would have a disadvantage against Ferrari on the fast course.
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