Hamilton determined to bounce back to form in Formula One home race

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

SILVERSTONE, England (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton is determined to end his dismal run of form with a strong showing at the British Formula One grand prix this weekend.

The 23-year-old Briton has not gained a single point in his last two races and arrives at Silverstone 10 points adrift of Ferrari's world championship leader Felipe Massa.

However Hamilton is eager to perform in front of what are sure to be huge crowds and the McLaren star believes that racing on home soil can give him the kind of boost he needs to get his season back on track.

"There's something about racing in your home country that definitely affects you," Hamilton said in the official team race preview.

"You can't really say what it is, but there is something about the familiarity of...