Lewis Hamilton vows to pursue eighth title at British Grand Prix
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 2, 2026, 6:12 PM
Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Lewis Hamilton made a firm commitment to fans at Silverstone, declaring he "won't stop until we get there" in his quest for an eighth Formula 1 world title. As he prepares for the British Grand Prix, Hamilton is third in the standings, 46 points behind leader Kimi Antonelli. This season, he has secured one victory and four podium finishes while driving for Ferrari. Hamilton acknowledged a tough race last week in Austria, where he finished fifth, and noted the performance gap that remains to Mercedes. He emphasized that Ferrari is working on improving their speed to better compete in upcoming races.
- •Hamilton is third in the championship standings.
- •He has one win and four podiums this season.
- •Ferrari aims to close the speed gap to Mercedes.
- •Hamilton finished fifth in the last race in Austria.
- •The British Grand Prix weekend includes Practice and Sprint Qualifying.
"Lewis Hamilton has promised the Silverstone crowd he "won't stop until we get there" in pursuit of a record eighth world title in Formula 1 ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.
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