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But as with the teams prepare to race in front of a 140,000-strong crowd at Silverstone on Sunday, Fittipaldi believes that racing on Hamilton’s home turf will make the 36-year-old and Mercedes more determined than ever to end their dismal run.
“Silverstone is where I started in F1 and it’s important for motor racing,” he added.
“I started in Formula 2 in England and Silverstone was the first time I drove an F1 car with Colin Chapman and Lotus, when Jochen Rindt was winning the championship.
“It’s an incredible track, historical, and for me my last grand prix that I won was in Silverstone. Now with the new circuit, I drove around it recently and I love it, it’s very challenging.
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