Lewis Hamilton leads Kimi Antonelli in British GP practice session
Formula1.com • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 12:55 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton topped the timesheets in the sole practice session for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone on July 3, 2026. He clocked a time of 1m 29.260s, finishing ahead of Kimi Antonelli, who was 0.213s behind. Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and Oscar Piastri rounded out the top five. The session saw rapid changes in lap times, with drivers eager to optimize their performance ahead of the Sprint Qualifying later in the day. Hamilton aims for his 10th career victory at Silverstone this weekend.
- •Hamilton achieved the fastest lap in British GP FP1
- •Antonelli finished second, 0.213 seconds off the pace
- •Leclerc, Russell, and Piastri completed the top five
- •Drivers faced varying conditions and track limits during the session
- •Next event is the Sprint Qualifying on July 3, 2026
"Lewis Hamilton set the pace in FP1 for the British Grand Prix, edging out standings leader Kimi Antonelli.
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