All the doom and gloom that emanated from Hamilton after the European Grand Prix 10 days ago has since understandably made way for the anticipation that comes with a race on home soil.Sebastian Vettel has won six of the eight grands prix so far to lead Hamilton's team-mate Jenson Button by 77 points and Hamilton by 89, but the latter has his sights set on a rare British feat, and told Press Association Sport: "The dream for us would be to have a one-two at Silverstone. That would be the best weekend I could ever imagine in Formula One. I think it would be incredible."
Silverstone officials have already announced a 120,000-plus sell- out crowd for Sunday, and the likelihood there could be a record attendance over the three days beyond 310,000.
That gives you some idea of the support behind Hamilton and Button, despite the grave championship picture as no-one appears capable of halting Vettel's charge towards back-to-back titles.
Hamilton added: "The dream would be to see what kind of effect that would have on everyone. I think the atmosphere would be unreal.
"When I got pole position in 2007, that was insane, and when I won in 2008, that was also insane.
"But just imagine having a British one-two in a British team, that would be a weekend that would go down in history.
"So our goal, as difficult as it may be, that's what we're pushing for."
To underline just how difficult, in 61 previous British GPs there have only ever been six British one-twos - and none with the same British team.
Source: London Evening Standard
