Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for British GP sprint race
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 4:54 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton achieved pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone on Saturday after dominating the qualifying sessions. He set the fastest time of 1:28.376, narrowly edging out Kimi Antonelli, who had an impressive run but finished just +0.011 behind. Hamilton's strong performance follows his recent win in Barcelona and indicates a significant competitive resurgence. The sprint race is set to start at 12pm, where Hamilton aims to gain ground in the drivers' championship standings.
- •Hamilton topped all qualifying sessions leading up to the sprint race.
- •Antonelli finished second after setting a quick time in qualifying.
- •Max Verstappen qualified third, while Charles Leclerc was fourth.
- •Sprint race scheduled to start at 12pm local time on Saturday.
- •Hamilton expressed gratitude to his team for ongoing improvements.
- 4:54 PMYahoo Sports — Lewis Hamilton clinches pole position for British GP sprint race ahead of Kimi Antonelli
"The seven-time world champion controlled proceedings during Friday’s sprint qualifying session
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