Lewis Hamilton has called on his Ferrari team to 'apply pressure' to title rival Kimi Antonelli as the 2026 Formula 1 season resumes at the Dutch Grand Prix this weekend.

Antonelli leads Hamilton by 50 points at the top of the standings, despite the experience gap between the 41-year-old veteran and the 19-year-old Italian, who turns 20 two days after Sunday's race.

Hamilton praised Antonelli's speed and consistency while acknowledging the challenge ahead. 'I'm not really looking at any weaknesses because I don't think he has shown any this season,' Hamilton said. 'I think we've got to just work hard to continue to apply the pressure.'

The British driver is particularly motivated to claim his first win at Zandvoort, one of four circuits on F1's 2026 calendar where he hasn't previously triumphed. With the Dutch GP set to drop off next year's calendar, Hamilton says he's 'massively driven' to conquer the track.