Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton admits he is "not that great" around the Mugello circuit but ins𒉰ists there is “more to come” after Friday practice.

Hamilton ended the opening practice session for the Tuscan Grand Prix fourth fastest and over half a second adrift of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas, before closing the deficit to two-tenths in FP2 on his way to s♔econd.

Despite l𒐪acking some pace on Friday, the six-times world champion is confident he can turn things around in time for qua💜lifying.

“I like it, it’s fast,” Hamilton explained. “It’s definitely a real challenge, just I’m not that ܫgreat🐓 at it just yet, but I’m working on it.

“I’m trying to push it to the limit,” he added. “I think there are sections like the last sector, I’ve got🧸 that sorted a🌞nd pretty happy with that.

“The first and second sector are a little bit weak for me, but particularly the first sector. There’s plenty to come in tha🐼t section.

“Max and Valtteri are very quick through there so I’ll do a lot of studying to🌄night and hopefully I’ll rectify that tomorroꦦw.”

H💞amilton praised the Mugello circuit and said the Tuscan venue is one of the most physicallyౠ demanding venues F1 has visited for some time.

“It almost feels like Turkey, the triple left hander whatever it is there, it is incredibly fast through the first, 6ꦓ, 7, 8, 9, it’s intense,” he explained.

“I have to say it’s amazing to exp𝔍erience it. It’s going to be difficult to look after the tyres through that section but everyꦺone is in the same boat.

“On the long run it’s one of the most physically deman🐈ding circuits that we’ve been at for a while, particularly with those double right-handers, most of the ti🅷me we’re flat out through those sections, and it’s just holding your neck the whole time. I love that.”