Hamilton secures pole for Silverstone Sprint ahead of British Grand Prix
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 4:34 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton achieved pole position for the Silverstone Sprint on Saturday during the British Grand Prix weekend. He topped all segments of qualifying, narrowly outpacing Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds. Hamilton's performance was unexpected, considering he had downplayed Ferrari's chances prior to the event. The 41-year-old's pole position marks his first in Formula 1 qualifying formats since last year's Sprint in China. Following the Sprint, the main British Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday.
- •Hamilton tops Silverstone Sprint Qualifying on July 4, 2026.
- •Antonelli finishes second, with Max Verstappen in third.
- •Charles Leclerc qualifies fourth, while George Russell struggles in fifth.
- •Hamilton expresses surprise at Ferrari's competitive edge over Mercedes.
"Lewis Hamilton has made a storming start to the British Grand Prix weekend by claiming pole position for Saturday's Sprint at Silverstone.
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