Big Lewis Hamilton prediction made after historic British Grand Prix victory

Off the back of his historic ninth British Grand Prix victory, Lewis Hamilton has been tipped to be a “major threat” in the victory battle again at the Hungarian Grand Prix by Jolyon Palmer.

Hamilton delivered a fresh masterclass in the changeable Silverstone conditions to win the 2024 British Grand Prix, his first victory since the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP and ninth at Silverstone, setting a new Formula 1 record for most victories at a single circuit.

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And next up, Hamilton has a chance to match his own record at the Hungaroring, with Hamilton also sat on eight victories at this venue.

With that in mind, former Renault driver Palmer has tipped Hamilton to be a “major threat” for the Hungarian GP win.

In a piece for the Formula 1 website, Palmer wrote: “It might have been nearly 1,000 days since Lewis Hamilton’s last win, but when you’ve won over 100 Grands Prix you don’t forget how to bring the car home.

“He kept enough pace and tyre life in hand to withstand Max’s late charge and finally got that emotional victory.

Amazingly we’ve now had six winners from 12 races, showing how competitive this season has become. Hamilton has always thrived at Silverstone, but he’s always been brilliant in Budapest as well – where he took his last pole position in Formula 1 – so I’d expect him and Mercedes to be a major threat again next time out.”

Hamilton took the lead from Mercedes team-mate Russell on Lap 18 of the British GP as the track grew damper, Palmer seeing that overtake as “critical” to Hamilton’s win, as he then got the optimal strategy as drivers dived in for the wet tyres.

With the track later drying, Hamilton and McLaren’s Lando Norris went for soft tyres, while Red Bull’s Max Verstappen went with hards and thrived, setting up a thrilling three-way battle for the win.

Verstappen caught and passed Norris, but Hamilton remained out of reach, racing on to that historic victory.