Lewis Hamilton has tipped Andy Murray to go all the way at Wimbledon, after writing off his own chances of winning a second successive British Grand Prix.

The reigning world champion goes into Sunday's race at Silverstone accepting his McLaren will be no match for the Brawn GP of rival Briton Jenson Button, who leads the drivers' championship having won six of this season's seven rounds.

Even if it rains, as it did in torrents at Silverstone last summer when Hamilton drove the race of his life to win by over 68 seconds, the 24-year-old knows he will still be an also-ran. He said: "Last year I had the car beneath me that enabled me to do what I had to do. This year the car is not the best in either the dry or the wet."

However, Hamilton believes everything is falling right for Murray in his quest to become the first British winner of the Wimbledon men's singles since Fred Perry in 1936. He said: "I really believe Andy can do it. This could be his tournament if he gets off to a good start and he keeps getting his serve right."

Hamilton also believes the 22-year-old Scot can deal with all the hype that will surround the next fortnight and added: "I have huge admiration for how Andy is able to get into the mindset of coping when he's playing in front of all those people and his every move is being scrutinised.

"If I could tell him anything, it is to stay positive. Keep positive people around him, like his family. When you're in his position, you have to be strong within yourself and believe in yourself. But I think he's already got that belief. He knows he can do it."

Murray admitted he has been complacent in his career but insists he will not take anything for granted as he bids to win Wimbledon. He finalised his preparations for the tournament by practising with world No1 Rafael Nadal ahead of the Spaniard's exhibition match against Lleyton Hewitt at the Hurlingham Club today.

Murray has been confirmed as No3 seed at SW19 and believes he can now maintain an intensity on court that can take him to a maiden grand slam title.

"In the last year, my consistency has been so much better," he said. "A lot of the time, I would have a good week and then lose early in the following week. I guess I got a little bit complacent.

"When you win a tournament you expect to get through the first few rounds of the next one not playing your best. I realised that you have to go into the next week with the same mentality that you start every tournament."

Last year's Wimbledon campaign perhaps identified that problem greater than any other. Murray came from two sets down to beat Richard Gasquet in the fourth round, only to then succumb tamely to Nadal in straight sets.

The Scot said: "I realised after losing to Nadal that I wasn't ready to win the tournament. I felt I had used up so much emotion on the court against Gasquet that I was dead in the next match."