British GP 2026: Antonelli claims pole after sprint win, Hamilton misses out | TheBriefWire
British GP 2026: Antonelli claims pole after sprint win, Hamilton misses out
Published 5 July 2026 ยท india
Silverstone witnessed a thrilling start to the British Grand Prix weekend, with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli securing pole position for Sunday's race. Despite Lewis Hamilton's
Silverstone witnessed a thrilling start to the British Grand Prix weekend, with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli securing pole position for Sunday's race. Despite Lewis Hamilton's strong performance, topping practice and taking Sprint pole, Antonelli fought back to win the Sprint race and then claimed his fifth pole of the season. Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton will start second and third, setting up an exciting Mercedes-Ferrari battle.
Published: July 5, 2026 โข 8:03 AM IST ยท Updated: July 5, 2026 โข 9:32 AM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Silverstone witnessed a thrilling start to the British Grand Prix weekend, with Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli securing pole position for Sunday's race.
Despite Lewis Hamilton's strong performance, topping practice and taking Sprint pole, Antonelli fought back to win the Sprint race and then claimed his fifth pole of the season.
Ferrari's Leclerc and Hamilton will start second and third, setting up an exciting Mercedes-Ferrari battle.