168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lewis Hamilton is unsure whether Mercedes can challenge for victory at the F1 Du𒈔tch Grand Prix, despite enjoying a promising start to the weekend.

Mercedes set the pace on Friday at Zandvoort as 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:George Russell pipped McLaren’s 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Oscar Piastri by 0.061 seconds to top a closely-♒fought second practice session.

Hamilton finished third-quickest in both FP1 and FP2 and was only 0.111s off teammate Russell in Friday afternoon’s dry running. Meanwhile, world championship leader 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Max Verstappen was only fifth and 𓆏admitted Red Bull were “a bit too slow”.

“I felt okay𝓰 today. It was not a bad start to the weekend,” Hamilton said.

“Big, big difference 𝓰compared to last year. The car is definitely feeling more alive, and right up there at the fr༒ont.

“We understand the car so much better now so to start off on the right foot from the get-go, and jus🌟t making small tweaks from there, is definitely very, very helpful. It makes our job more enjoyable.”

The seven-time world champion said he “didn’t really get the mo♛st out of” his soft tyre lap in🌌 FP2, adding: “There is still performance left. I’ve got to work a little bit on the set up. Otherwise, it’s good.”

Asked if he fe▨els Mercedes are in the mix for the win, Hamilton replied: “I don’t know whether or not it’s for the win. But we’re definitely… at least we’re in the top five.”

Mer🌳cedes have won three of the last four races and Russell is expecting “a close battle” with McLaren and Re♔d Bull.

“Really difficult out 𓃲there because it was so, so windy, probably the windiest I’ve remembered in the last couple of y🅷ears,” he said.

“The car was performing really well, got🐷 the upgrades on which seem to be working as expected. It looks like quite a close battle with the McLarens, with Max, but it could all be൲ different again tomorrow.”

On Friday’s mixed weather conditions, Russell said: “The first six races, the car was off the pace but the weather was consistent and they were pretty straightforward race wꦿeekends for everyone.

“Suddenly as soon as the car’s been quick in Cana🐠da, Silverstone, all sorts have been thrown at us, but it’s the same for everyone.

"I’m just really excited to be back and can’t wait to go out in qualifying and feel that battle and excitement that quali💃fying always offers. I’ve missed it.”