Kimi Antonelli secures pole position at British Grand Prix amid concerns
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 5:29 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026

Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position at the British Grand Prix after a tense qualifying session. The Mercedes driver posted a lap time of 1m 28.111s, the fastest of the day, despite expressing stress about going out first for his final run. Antonelli's concerns were centered on track positioning and the unpredictable wind conditions. He acknowledged the strong competition from Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, who will line up in P2 and P3, respectively. Antonelli is the championship leader and remains focused on maintaining strong pace during the race.
- •Antonelli claims his fifth pole position of the season.
- •He posted a time of 1m 28.111s in Q3.
- •Leclerc and Hamilton will start in P2 and P3, respectively.
- •Antonelli expressed stress about his track position during qualifying.
- •Wind conditions added difficulty to the qualifying session.
"Kimi Antonelli will again start from pole position at the British Grand Prix, but the Mercedes driver has admitted that he had some concerns during Qualifying.
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