Hamilton delights home crowd ahead of historic F1 weekend

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands stands in the pit lane at the end of the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Williams driver George Russell of Britain waves to the fans at the end of the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, left, shakes hands with Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands at the end of the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. Hamilton clocked the fastest time and Verstappen was second. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain wipes his face after clocking the fastest time in the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after clocking the fastest time in the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after clocking the fastest time in the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gestures to the stands after he clocked the fastest time during the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands steers his car during the first free practice session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)

Williams driver George Russell of Britain waves to the fans at the end of the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain gives an interview after clocking the fastest time in the qualifying session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (Lars Baron/Pool photo via AP)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the first free practice session ahead of Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix, at the Silverstone circuit, in Silverstone, England, Friday, July 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Jon Super)