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Kimi Antonelli Wins Sprint Race and Takes Pole at F1's British Grand Prix
- On Saturday, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for Sunday's British Grand Prix at Silverstone after winning the sprint race and denying Lewis Hamilton victory.
- The 19-year-old extended his Formula One standings lead to 43 points over title rival George Russell, who struggled with rear grip at the windy Silverstone circuit.
- Ferrari's Charles Leclerc qualified second, 0.175 seconds behind Antonelli, while Hamilton starts third and Red Bull's Max Verstappen qualified seventh.
- Antonelli's fifth pole of the season extends Mercedes' record of securing top grid position at all nine grands prix so far in 2026.
- Sunday's race presents tactical challenges, with Antonelli saying, "It's not going to be easy because I have two Ferraris behind me and, for sure, they will work together.
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British Grand Prix 2026: Kimi Antonelli claims pole after sprint win, nine-time Silverstone winner Lewis Hamilton misses out
Silverstone witnessed a thrilling start to the British Grand Prix weekend, with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli securing pole position for Sunday's race. Despite Lewis Hamilton's strong performance, topping practice and taking Sprint pole, Antonelli fought back to win the Sprint race and then claimed his fifth pole of the season. Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton will start second and third, setting up an exciting Mercedes-Ferrari battle.
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