Nico Rosberg has vowed to wreck Lewis Hamilton's bid for home glory this weekend and further extend his advantage in the Formula One world title fight.
Rosberg heads into Sunday's British Grand Prix with a 29-point lead over Hamilton after a three-race burst that has sapped the momentum from the Briton who had earlier won four in succession.
Rosberg had had the upper had on Hamilton for the last three races
Hamilton is in need of a morale-boosting triumph at Silverstone to reignite his championship challenge after finishing runner-up to his Mercedes team-mate in two of the last three races, sandwiched by a retirement.
Rosberg, though, has other ideas, and is looking to post back-to-back wins at the track following his success last year when the race was overshadowed by a number of tyre blowouts, including to Hamilton.
The 29-year-old German has even gone so far as to wind up Hamilton by insisting it is not his home race and instead is more relevant to the team based at Brackley just eight miles away.
"For sure the momentum has been on my side now and I need to try to make the most of it because it comes and goes," said Rosberg.
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British Grand Prix 2014
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Qualifying(01 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP drives during final practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Lee via Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Qualifying(02 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Kevin Magnussen of Denmark and McLaren drives during qualifying ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Qualifying(03 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Daniil Kvyat of Russia and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during qualifying ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
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Drivers round the track in the rain during a practice session ahead of this weekend's Formula One British Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes celebrates after qualifying in pole position for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Qualifying(06 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP smiles during a press conference following qualifying ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull drives his car during third practice session of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates after qualifying third for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, finished second. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates after qualifying third for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, finished second. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing speaks during a press conference following qualifying ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, centre, who won the pole position, congratulates Britain's Jenson Button, left, of McLaren Mercedes who finished third, as Germany's Sebastian Vettel, right, of Red Bull, who finished second, looks on, following the qualifying session of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, centre, who won the pole position, Germany's Sebastian Vettel, right, of Red Bull, who finished second, and Britain's Jenson Button, left, of McLaren Mercedes who finished third, pose for the photographers following the qualifying session of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Britain's Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes leaves the pit during the qualifying session during the qualifying session ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Hamilton finished sixth, Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position, Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull finished second and Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes finished third.The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Lenoir, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull drives his car to qualify in second place ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes finished third. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Qualifying(15 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Jenson Button of Great Britain and McLaren smiles during a press conference following qualifying ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 5, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes drives his car to qualify in pole position ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull finished second and Britain's Jenson Button finished third for the British Formula One Grand Prix, which will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Spain's Fernando Alonso of Ferrari dRives his car from the pit lane garage during a practice session ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Nico Rosberg of Germany qualified in pole position with fellow countryman Sebastian Vettel second and Britain's Jenson Button third for the British Formula One Grand Prix which will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Jon Super) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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France's Jules Bianchi, left, of Marussia watches as his car is removed after he spinned off the track during a practice session ahead of this weekend's Formula One British Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, on Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Britain F1 GP Auto Racing(19 of63)
Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes drives his car to qualify in third place ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull finished second. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Drivers round the track in the rain during a practice session ahead of this weekend's Formula One British Grand Prix, in Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull drives his car in the rain to qualify in second place ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes finished third. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014.(AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Former Red Bull driver Australian Mark Webber walks in the paddock during the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during a practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014, ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix.. AFP PHOTO/DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Previews(24 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 03: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP gives a thumbs up to the crowd during a TV broadcast ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 3, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Practice(25 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
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McLaren's Jenson Button during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Practice(27 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Thompson via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's German driver Nico Rosberg drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Mercedes Lewis Hamilton during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Scottish driver Susie Wolff, the first woman to take part in a Formula 1 race weekend in 22 years, stands after her car broke down, during free practice on Friday, July 4, 2014, ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Susie Wolff's bid to make an impact as the first woman to take part in a Formula One grand prix weekend for 22 years ended prematurely on Friday. Wolff, driving a Williams, idled to a halt after only three timed laps in the opening practice for the British Grand Prix on Sunday. "The engine has gone - terminal," she was told by her race engineer. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Williams Susie Wolff stops at Club Corner during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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Mercedes Lewis Hamilton during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Mercedes Nico Rosberg during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:David Davies/PA Wire)
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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo sits in the pits during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's German driver Nico Rosberg sits in the pits during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes during a press conference ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Front row, left to right, Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes, Brazil's Felipe Massa of Williams, Britain's Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes, back row, left to right, Britain's Max Chilton of Marussia and Finland's Valterri Bottas of Williams are seen during a press conference ahead of this weekend's Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, on Thursday, July 3, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button sporting a pink helmet drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel sits in the pits during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button sporting a pink helmet drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton sits in the pits during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Red Bull Racing's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the first practice session at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 4, 2014 ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Practice(46 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Daniel Ricciardo of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
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Australia's Daniel Ricciardo drives his car during third practice session for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Fans in the paddock wear Pink for Papa clothing in memory of John Button (GBR), the late father of Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren.British Grand Prix, Friday 4th July 2014. Silverstone, England. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Williams' Susie Wolff during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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McLaren's Jenson Button during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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The car of Williams' Felipe Massa is removed from the track after he crashed at Vale during the free practice one during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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Williams' Susie Wolff is helped by marshals after her car stopped at Club Corner during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Caterham CT05 spins and stops during FP1.British Grand Prix, Friday 4th July 2014. Silverstone, England. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull Racing RB10.British Grand Prix, Friday 4th July 2014. Silverstone, England. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Marcus Ericsson (SWE) Caterham spins and stops during FP1, passed by Fernando Alonso (ESP) Ferrari F14-T.British Grand Prix, Friday 4th July 2014. Silverstone, England. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Williams' Susie Wolff's car is removed after it stopped at Club Corner during the practice day at Silverstone Circuit, Towcester. (credit:Dave Thompson/PA Wire)
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Germany's Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull leaves the pit during the qualifying session for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. Vettel finished second, Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes won the pole position and Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes finished third. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Francois Lenoir, pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain - Practice(58 of63)
NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Max Chilton of Great Britain and Marussia drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Marcus Ericsson of Sweden and Caterham drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Fernando Alonso of Spain and Ferrari drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 04: Daniil Kvyat of Russia and Scuderia Toro Rosso drives during practice ahead of the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 4, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
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Britain's Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes exits the pit lane during first practice session before the Formula One British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, on Friday, July 4, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Finland's Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari drives his car during qualifying session for the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/ Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
"I need to try to prolong it and keep it going. Recently I've had a better rhythm and got the results. More things have gone right than wrong.
"At the same time, I don't really see it as Lewis' home race here. I see it more as our home race, as a team.
"I want to do the best job possible because I know it can be a great gift to all my colleagues working in the factories, their families, kids, everything if I can win here like last year.
"So that's what I'm here to do, and of course, I'm trying to beat Lewis like everywhere else."
From Hamilton's perspective, he is aware British eyes are on him to provide some relief in what has so far been a disappointing summer of sport.
Andy Murray's exit from Wimbledon this week was the latest cruel blow for British fans who had likely been fuelled with high hopes of glory come the start of the warmer months.
But in recent weeks England have lost in rugby union to New Zealand, cricket to Sri Lanka, while obviously there was the demise of Roy Hodgson's troops in the World Cup.
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It means many eyes will now be on Hamilton to lift the country out of the sporting doldrums.
Appreciating the pressure on his shoulders from a highly-expectant public, Hamilton added: "We are going to do our utmost to try to represent and perform for the country.
"You never know how the weekend's going to go, you never know how people have developed, improved.
"But of course, with Mercedes as a leading team, hopefully we'll have a good shot this weekend.
"I'll do everything I can to bring at least a little bit of joy and add to the great success that some of the top athletes have."