Hamilton: 'The Red Bull is going to be fast here, that's for sure'

Lewis Hamilton is still leading the World Championship but faces a tough weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix. With only a three point lead he could lose the number one spot on Sunday.

Mercedes noticed last weekend in Belgium that Red Bull have not surrendered any qualities for the time being. Verstappen took pole position in Saturday afternoon's qualifying session, while Hamilton had to settle for third on the grid.

Hamilton expects to face another tough weekend in the Netherlands. While Verstappen already knows the track well, Hamilton thinks he'l have to try hard to chase his rival for the time being. "The Red Bull is going to be fast here, that's for sure. And Max is on his own track, so he will get a boost from his fans," he told Ziggo Sports.

The seven-time world champion showed his humorous side on Thursday by appearing on the track dressed completely in orange. However, Hamilton argues that it makes perfect sense for him to do so in front of the spectators. "I have to embrace the culture here", he said.