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Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP and Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP talk in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)

Jul. 30, 2020 12:25 PM EDT
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, third from right, inspects the track with team members ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, third from right, inspects the track with team members ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Jul. 30, 2020 08:02 AM EDT
Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP talks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP talks in the Drivers Press Conference during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone on Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Silverstone, England. (AP Photo/Mario Renzi via Getty Images)

Jul. 30, 2020 12:33 PM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sits on the side of the track ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sits on the side of the track ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Jul. 30, 2020 08:49 AM EDT
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain arrives ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Jul. 30, 2020 08:48 AM EDT
F1 drive hrs walk along the track with team members ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

F1 drive hrs walk along the track with team members ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Thursday, July 30, 2020.(AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Jul. 30, 2020 08:09 AM EDT