Lack of Overtaking Makes for Boring Races - Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton has admitted that formula one is running the risk of becoming "boring" because the circuits do not allow enough chances for the drivers to overtake.

The McLaren driver described last month's European grand prix - held on a street circuit in Valencia - as dull. And, as the recent Hungarian grand prix was also notable for its lack of opportunities to pass an opponent, Hamilton feels that something needs to be done. "We do need to be able to follow closely and do more overtaking, for sure, because it gets boring," he said.

"In Valencia, there was no overtaking at all so it can be a bit dull. I definitely support the move to try to make formula one more exciting. The problem [in Valencia] was that you couldn't get close to other cars, which is the same at a lot of the circuits."

Today the McLaren driver will try to move up a gear as he attempts to snatch pole position from Felipe Massa after trailing behind the Brazilian's Ferrari in practice yesterday. Massa continued where he left off in Valencia by heading the field after the first two sessions of practice but Hamilton, third fastest in the morning and fourth in the afternoon, believes he is well-placed to seize a place at the front of the grid on a circuit notorious for its fickle weather and its difficulty to overtake.

The British driver, who has won the last three grands prix staged in the wet, said: "We got some good data this morning before the rain came so we're in good shape for final free practice and qualifying," he said. "This track is a great challenge in the dry, but in the wet it will be so tricky," he said, before adding: "If it is wet, I'll look forward to it. We were strong in [the rain] in Monaco and Silverstone, so I don't mind."