Kimi Antonelli earns pole position for British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 10:21 AM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix, held at Silverstone, outpacing Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by nearly two tenths. The 19-year-old's achievement marks his fifth pole of 2026, coinciding with his victory in the Silverstone sprint race, where he overtook Lewis Hamilton. This performance has drawn praise from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff, who noted Antonelli's potential to become a Formula 1 great.
- •Antonelli clinched pole for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.
- •He beat Charles Leclerc by almost two tenths of a second.
- •This marks Antonelli's fifth pole position of 2026.
- •He also won the Silverstone sprint race earlier in the day.
- •Toto Wolff praised Antonelli's traits for greatness in F1.
- 10:21 AMMotorsport.com — Kimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff
- 10:21 AMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff
"Mercedes boss Toto Wolff reckons his star youngster Kimi Antonelli is displaying all the "traits" to become an all-time Formula 1 great after clinching pole for the British Grand Prix. The 19-year-old beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by almost two tenths for his fifth pole of 2026, on the same day that Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint race. Read ...Keep reading
"The 19-year-old has dominated the 2026 F1 campaign and starts on pole for Sunday's British GP
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 5, 2026, 10:21 AMKimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff reckons his star youngster Kimi Antonelli is displaying all the "traits" to become an all-time Formula 1 great after clinching pole for the British Grand Prix. The 19-year-old beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by almost two tenths for his fifth pole of 2026, on the same day that Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint race. Read ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsJul 5, 2026, 10:21 AMKimi Antonelli showing "traits" to become F1 great - Toto Wolff
The 19-year-old has dominated the 2026 F1 campaign and starts on pole for Sunday's British GP
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