Kimi Antonelli faces mechanical failure during British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 4:51 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026

Kimi Antonelli encountered a mechanical failure during the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, leaving him without a podium finish. Prior to the incident, Antonelli was in contention for victory, having delayed his pit stop by 10 laps compared to Charles Leclerc. The Mercedes driver was attempting to close the gap when an aerodynamic component on his car broke. The race continues with Leclerc leading the charge in this early phase.
- •Kimi Antonelli suffered a mechanical failure at Silverstone.
- •He was competing closely with Charles Leclerc before the incident.
- •Antonelli delayed his pit stop compared to Leclerc by 10 laps.
- •The race is still ongoing as of the latest reports.
- 4:51 PMMotorsport.com — Toto Wolff reveals how close Kimi Antonelli came to a Silverstone win
"Kimi Antonelli left Silverstone empty-handed after suffering a mechanical failure during the British Grand Prix - but before that he had been firmly in contention for victory. Having delayed his pitstop by 10 laps compared to Charles Leclerc, the Mercedes Formula 1 driver was chasing down the Ferrari when an aerodynamic component on the front-left corner of his car broke after he attacked the ...Keep reading
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