Lewis Hamilton edged Kimi Antonelli for pole in British GP sprint qualifying
Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 6:01 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the sprint qualifying of the British Grand Prix by a narrow margin of 0.011 seconds over Kimi Antonelli. The two drivers had engaged in close competition, with Hamilton finishing practice ahead by two tenths of a second. Antonelli expressed visible disappointment after the session, having aimed for a strong showing at Silverstone. The sprint race will take place on Saturday, where drivers will compete for a valuable advantage heading into the main event.
- •Hamilton topped practice at Silverstone by two tenths of a second.
- •Antonelli finished second in practice before qualifying.
- •Hamilton narrowly claimed pole position for the sprint race.
- •Sprint qualifying takes place on Saturday.
- •Antonelli showed clear disappointment after the qualifying session.
- 6:01 PMMotorsport.com — What disappointed Kimi Antonelli after being beaten to pole position in British GP sprint qualifying
"Lewis Hamilton topped practice for the British Grand Prix by two tenths of a second from Kimi Antonelli, then edged him out of pole position for Saturday's sprint race by the altogether narrower margin of 0.011s. Despite the final order of practice it was by no means ordained that Ferrari would be quickest around Silverstone – and Antonelli was visibly disappointed afterwards to have fallen ...Keep reading
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