Hamilton optimistic for Valencia street fight

VALENCIA, Spain: Defending world champion Lewis Hamilton will be hoping to pick up this weekend on the streets of Valencia where he left off in Budapest last month when he takes part in the European Grand Prix.

The 24-year-old Englishman claimed his first win of the season last time out in Hungary for McLaren Mercedes and, with a package of improvements on his car, believes he can challenge for another win after Formula One's month-long summer break.

Hamilton said: "It's great to be getting back to business after the break and I'm still buzzing from the win in Hungary.