F1 British GP: Antonelli overtakes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint race
Teenage sensation Kimi Antonelli steals the spotlight with a sprint win and pole at Silverstone
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton to claim victory in the Silverstone sprint race, securing the British Grand Prix pole in the same weekend. Coverage highlights Antonelli’s dominant Saturday, noting his sprint win, pole position and Verstappen falling behind.
Martin Brundle labeled Antonelli the driver to beat, while outlets such as RACER, The Race, Motorsport.com, Yahoo Sports and Autosport all featured the story. The focus now shifts to the main British Grand Prix race, where Antonelli’s performance will be tested against Hamilton, Verstappen and the Ferraris, according to the same reports.
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Quick answers
Who won the British Grand Prix sprint race?
Kimi Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton to win the Silverstone sprint race.
Which driver secured pole position for the British Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli held off the Ferraris to claim pole.
Which veteran driver called Antonelli the driver to beat?
Martin Brundle declared Antonelli the driver to beat after his sprint win.
Coverage (5)
- Antonelli holds off Ferraris for British GP pole RACER - Racing News · 13h ago
- Winners and losers from F1's 2026 British Grand Prix qualifying The Race · 13h ago
- Martin Brundle declares Kimi Antonelli the driver to beat after Silverstone sprint win Motorsport.com · 17h ago
- F1 Today | Antonelli dominates Saturday with sprint win and pole as Verstappen falls behind Yahoo Sports · 17h ago
- F1 British GP: Antonelli overtakes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint race Autosport · 17h ago
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