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Lewis Hamilton takes sprint pole at F1 British GP, qualifying scheduled later

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Last updated Jul 3, 2026

Lewis Hamilton takes sprint pole at F1 British GP, qualifying scheduled later

Summary

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.

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By the Numbers

•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

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What they're saying

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Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Silverstone with Kimi Antonelli on pole after a commanding Saturday at the British GP. The Mercedes championship leader passed Lewis Hamilton to win the sprint, then followed it by taking his fifth grand prix pole of the season. Charles Leclerc starts alongside him on the front row, with Hamilton third and George Russell fourth after fading in the final part of ...Keep reading
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