Lewis Hamilton believes he and Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc can collaborate to defeat championship leader Kimi Antonelli at the British Grand Prix. Hamilton starts third on the grid behind Antonelli's pole position and Leclerc in second, with Mercedes' George Russell fourth. The seven-time world champion acknowledged Antonelli's superior pace after losing to him in Saturday's sprint race.

Antonelli enters Sunday's 52-lap race as favorite to claim his sixth victory of the season, extending his 43-point championship lead over Russell and 47-point advantage over Hamilton. Ferrari's strategy relies on staying within one second of the Mercedes to utilize overtake mode, which provides extra electrical energy for attacking the following lap.

Silverstone presents unique challenges as an energy-starved circuit where drivers must carefully manage hybrid deployment. The track's limited braking zones create 'yoyo' racing conditions, potentially favoring Ferrari's teamwork approach. However, Pirelli's hardest tyre compounds and expected one-stop strategy reduce tactical flexibility.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff expects early position swapping but emphasized reliability concerns. Hamilton warned that if Antonelli gets a clean run, the Italian will be difficult to catch despite Ferrari's coordinated effort.