Lewis Hamilton takes sprint pole at F1 British GP, qualifying scheduled later
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 3, 2026, 7:28 PM
Last updated Jul 3, 2026
Lewis Hamilton secured sprint pole for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Saturday, edging Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. Max Verstappen qualified third, followed by Charles Leclerc, George Russell, and Lando Norris. The sprint race is scheduled for noon BST, followed by qualifying at 4:00 PM BST. Conditions are expected to be warm and mostly dry, aiding race preparations for the teams. The main British Grand Prix race is set for Sunday at 3:00 PM BST.
- •Hamilton secures sprint pole by 0.011 seconds over Antonelli
- •Sprint race starts at 12:00 PM BST on July 4
- •Qualifying follows at 4:00 PM BST on July 4
- •Conditions anticipated to be warm and mostly dry
- •British Grand Prix scheduled for July 5 at 3:00 PM BST
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — F1 British GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
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