Lewis Hamilton takes sprint pole at F1 British GP, qualifying scheduled later
Motorsport.com • 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
- 7:11 PMMotorsport.com — F1 British GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
- 7:11 PMYahoo Sports — F1 British GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
- 7:28 PMYahoo Sports — F1 British GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
"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
"What time the sprint and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 British grand prix, plus the full Silverstone schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live
"What time the 2026 Formula 1 British grand prix starts, plus the full Silverstone schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live
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External links- Motorsport.comJul 4, 2026, 7:11 PMF1 British GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
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
- Yahoo SportsJul 4, 2026, 7:11 PMF1 British GP: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
What time the 2026 Formula 1 British grand prix starts, plus the full Silverstone schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live
- Yahoo SportsJul 3, 2026, 7:28 PMF1 British GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch
What time the sprint and qualifying start at the 2026 Formula 1 British grand prix, plus the full Silverstone schedule, weather forecast and how to watch live
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