Kimi Antonelli takes pole at Silverstone ahead of Leclerc and Hamilton
ESPN F1 • 3 min read • Latest: Jul 4, 2026, 4:25 PM
Last updated Jul 4, 2026
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix on July 4, 2026, at Silverstone. He outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by 0.175 seconds, while Lewis Hamilton claimed third in the second Ferrari. Antonelli, who also won the sprint race earlier, displayed confidence on track, improving his final lap time significantly despite concerns about being the first out. Leclerc's second-place finish marked a return to form after struggling in recent races. Hamilton noted the team's improvement but acknowledged they fell short against the Mercedes pace.
- •Antonelli takes pole in a time of 1:24.100 at Silverstone
- •Leclerc finishes second, ending a frustrating streak
- •Hamilton starts third as Mercedes drivers dominate
- •Isack Hadjar finishes fifth, his best qualifying this year
- •Sprint race winner Antonelli leads into the British Grand Prix
- 5:52 PMESPN F1 — Antonelli holds off Ferrari to take British GP pole
- 4:50 PMYahoo Sports — Kimi Antonelli shines in qualifying to start on pole for British Grand Prix
- 4:42 PMThe Guardian Sport — Kimi Antonelli takes pole for British F1 Grand Prix with Hamilton third on grid
- 4:35 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli claims British GP pole after sprint win
- 4:29 PMYahoo Sports — Antonelli beats Leclerc & Hamilton to Silverstone pole
- 4:25 PMAutosport — F1 British GP: Antonelli takes pole position, Russell down in fourth
- 4:25 PMBBC Sport — Antonelli beats Leclerc & Hamilton to Silverstone pole
- 4:24 PMYahoo Sports — F1 British GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc to pole position
"Mercedes driver holds nerve in tense qualifying session Russell fourth, with Norris and Piastri sixth and eighth Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, seeing off a concerted challenge from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in second and third and his Mercedes teammate George Russell who was fourth. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could manage only sixth and eighth for McLaren, with four-time champion Max Verstappen in seventh for Red Bull. Continue reading...
"Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has snared his fifth pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the British Grand Prix, defeating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at a sunny Silverstone as George Russell faded. Antonelli improved on his first Q3 run to secure his first pole since the Monaco Grand Prix a month ago, which was a much-needed improvement as Leclerc also found a chunk of time to snatch second ...Keep reading
"Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has snared his fifth pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the British Grand Prix, defeating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at a sunny Silverstone as George Russell faded. Antonelli improved on his first Q3 run to secure his first pole since the Monaco Grand Prix a month ago, which was a much-needed improvement as Leclerc also found a chunk of time to snatch second ...Keep reading
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External links- ESPN F1Jul 4, 2026, 5:52 PMAntonelli holds off Ferrari to take British GP pole
Kimi Antonelli boosted his championship bid with a superb Silverstone Saturday and he backed up sprint victory by claiming pole for Sunday's British Grand Prix.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:50 PMKimi Antonelli shines in qualifying to start on pole for British Grand Prix
The world championship leader topped the leaderboard ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton
- The Guardian SportJul 4, 2026, 4:42 PMKimi Antonelli takes pole for British F1 Grand Prix with Hamilton third on grid
Mercedes driver holds nerve in tense qualifying session Russell fourth, with Norris and Piastri sixth and eighth Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, seeing off a concerted challenge from Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in second and third and his Mercedes teammate George Russell who was fourth. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri could manage only sixth and eighth for McLaren, with four-time champion Max Verstappen in seventh for Red Bull. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:35 PMAntonelli claims British GP pole after sprint win
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli followed up on his maiden sprint victory with pole position for the British Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday. Mercedes driver Antonelli clocked 1 minute 28.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:29 PMAntonelli beats Leclerc & Hamilton to Silverstone pole
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position for the British Grand Prix, beating the Ferraris and team-mate George Russell.
- AutosportJul 4, 2026, 4:25 PMF1 British GP: Antonelli takes pole position, Russell down in fourth
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has snared his fifth pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the British Grand Prix, defeating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at a sunny Silverstone as George Russell faded. Antonelli improved on his first Q3 run to secure his first pole since the Monaco Grand Prix a month ago, which was a much-needed improvement as Leclerc also found a chunk of time to snatch second ...Keep reading
- BBC SportJul 4, 2026, 4:25 PMAntonelli beats Leclerc & Hamilton to Silverstone pole
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli takes pole position for the British Grand Prix, beating the Ferraris and team-mate George Russell.
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 4:24 PMF1 British GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc to pole position
Kimi Antonelli holds off the Ferraris in British Grand Prix qualifying as George Russell only manages fourth
- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 4:24 PMF1 British GP: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc to pole position
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has snared his fifth pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign at the British Grand Prix, defeating Ferrari's Charles Leclerc at a sunny Silverstone as George Russell faded. Antonelli improved on his first Q3 run to secure his first pole since the Monaco Grand Prix a month ago, which was a much-needed improvement as Leclerc also found a chunk of time to snatch second ...Keep reading
- RacerJul 4, 2026, 4:18 PMAntonelli holds off Ferraris for British GP pole
Title leader Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth pole position of the season in a commanding qualifying performance at the British Grand Prix.
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