{"id":2026129,"date":"2026-07-03T16:25:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:25:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026129"},"modified":"2026-07-03T16:25:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T13:25:14","slug":"lewis-hamilton-beats-kimi-antonelli-to-silverstone-f1-sprint-pole-at-british-gp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2026129","title":{"rendered":"Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole at British GP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9&#8243;]<\/p>\n<article>\n<header id=\"lbs-article\" class=\"article header article-header section layout layout--article-header\">\n<div class=\"col headline\">\n<div>\n<h1>Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to Silverstone F1 sprint pole at British GP<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"summary body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton&#8217;s blistering pace continued in sprint qualifying at the British Grand Prix.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"section two-column\">\n<div class=\"col article-info\">\n<div>\n<address> Lewis Larkam <\/address>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><time datetime=\"2026-07-03T17:25:14+01:00\">03 Jul 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col article-actions\">\n<div class=\"block block-better-social-sharing-buttons block-social-sharing-buttons-block\">\n<div class=\"social-sharing-buttons\"><span class=\"ssb-title\"> Share<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div id=\"lbs-content\" class=\"content wide-two-column-sticky section layout layout--wide-two-column-sticky\">\n<div class=\"col first-column\">\n<div>\n<div>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422704_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp&amp;aspect_ratio=16:9 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton celebrates his Silverstone sprint pole<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"block block-preferred-source\">\n<div class=\"preferred-source-cta\">  Add as a preferred source <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton pipped the Mercedes of Formula 1 championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Hamilton continued his blistering practice pace in sprint qualifying to top each of the three sessions and outpace Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds in a one-lap shootout in SQ3.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton delighted a raucous home crowd at Silverstone with a brilliant lap to secure pole, and a big wobble coming out of the final corner suggested the rejuvenated 41-year-old Briton had more time in hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton has topped every session so far at Silverstone<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hamilton, who is seeking a record-extending 10th British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone, described his sprint pole as an \u201camazing surprise\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI love this place, I love this crowd, and I can\u2019t express to you how big a dream it is, and still to this day, when you\u2019re building up to this race and you think about every corner and the flow you can get into at this track if you get the setup right and if you\u2019ve got the right team behind you,&#8221; Hamilton said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the car\u2019s felt great today thanks to everyone back at the factory, just continuing to push. We brought tiny little bits here. Every single weekend we\u2019re showing up with something. Everyone\u2019s pushing to the max.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-48f4b62a6b8630e56b43e61d5986199eacc27c5d695d057e05450a8bfdd0a5c6\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   &#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really grateful to get that pole. I was quick through all the session but still, it was only 10 milliseconds, so it was very close to these guys. The team really deserves it, so a big, big thank you to everyone here.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen was third-fastest for Red Bull as he ended up 0.321 s adrift, with Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc fourth-fastest, ahead of the second Mercedes of George Russell, who was nearly four-tenths off the pace.<\/p>\n<p>Lando Norris survived a scare to sneak into the final part of sprint qualifying and ended up sixth-quickest after McLaren was forced into repairs to fix damage to one of his brake ducts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-1db510c6354baf710b086eddf3d5662461ffac05ad8fc343007bbf5db18987d0\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Isack Hadjar was eighth, ahead of the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad, who ensured that four of the five British drivers ended up in the top-10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Four British F1 drivers featured inside the top-10<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pierre Gasly secured 11th on the grid ahead of the Audi duo of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, with the second Alpine of Franco Colapinto 14th-fastest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon were the slowest runners in SQ2 and could only manage times good enough for 15th and 16th for Williams.<\/p>\n<p>The two Haas cars were eliminated in the first part of qualifying, with Ollie Bearman only 17th and team-mate Esteban Ocon down in 18th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Sergio Perez once again outpaced team-mate Valtteri Bottas as the Cadillac pair also dropped out in SQ1 in 19th and 20th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin took its regular spot at the very back of the grid, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll well off the pace in 21st and 22nd respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s 17-lap sprint race gets underway at 12:00 on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h2>In this article<\/h2>\n<div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">F1<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Silverstone Circuit<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Lewis Hamilton<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Charles Leclerc<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Ferrari<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_keywords\">Mercedes<\/div>\n<div 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in hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Hamilton has topped every session so far at Silverstone<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Hamilton, who is seeking a record-extending 10th British Grand Prix victory at Silverstone, described his sprint pole as an \u201camazing surprise\u201d.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI love this place, I love this crowd, and I can\u2019t express to you how big a dream it is, and still to this day, when you\u2019re building up to this race and you think about every corner and the flow you can get into at this track if you get the setup right and if you\u2019ve got the right team behind you,&#8221; Hamilton said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the car\u2019s felt great today thanks to everyone back at the factory, just continuing to push. We brought tiny little bits here. Every single weekend we\u2019re showing up with something. Everyone\u2019s pushing to the max.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-48f4b62a6b8630e56b43e61d5986199eacc27c5d695d057e05450a8bfdd0a5c6\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   &#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really grateful to get that pole. I was quick through all the session but still, it was only 10 milliseconds, so it was very close to these guys. The team really deserves it, so a big, big thank you to everyone here.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen was third-fastest for Red Bull as he ended up 0.321 s adrift, with Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc fourth-fastest, ahead of the second Mercedes of George Russell, who was nearly four-tenths off the pace.<\/p>\n<p>Lando Norris survived a scare to sneak into the final part of sprint qualifying and ended up sixth-quickest after McLaren was forced into repairs to fix damage to one of his brake ducts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-1db510c6354baf710b086eddf3d5662461ffac05ad8fc343007bbf5db18987d0\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Isack Hadjar was eighth, ahead of the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad, who ensured that four of the five British drivers ended up in the top-10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 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Franco Colapinto 14th-fastest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon were the slowest runners in SQ2 and could only manage times good enough for 15th and 16th for Williams.<\/p>\n<p>The two Haas cars were eliminated in the first part of qualifying, with Ollie Bearman only 17th and team-mate Esteban Ocon down in 18th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Sergio Perez once again outpaced team-mate Valtteri Bottas as the Cadillac pair also dropped out in SQ1 in 19th and 20th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin took its regular spot at the very back of the grid, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll well off the pace in 21st and 22nd respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s 17-lap sprint race gets underway at 12:00 on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p>Lewis Hamilton pipped the Mercedes of Formula 1 championship leader Andrea Kimi Antonelli to claim pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint race.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Seven-time world champion Hamilton continued his blistering practice pace in sprint qualifying to top each of the three sessions and outpace Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds in a one-lap shootout in SQ3.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hamilton delighted a raucous home crowd at Silverstone with a brilliant lap to secure pole, and a big wobble coming out of the final corner suggested the rejuvenated 41-year-old Briton had more time in hand.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422700_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 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below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cI love this place, I love this crowd, and I can\u2019t express to you how big a dream it is, and still to this day, when you\u2019re building up to this race and you think about every corner and the flow you can get into at this track if you get the setup right and if you\u2019ve got the right team behind you,&#8221; Hamilton said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd the car\u2019s felt great today thanks to everyone back at the factory, just continuing to push. We brought tiny little bits here. Every single weekend we\u2019re showing up with something. Everyone\u2019s pushing to the max.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-48f4b62a6b8630e56b43e61d5986199eacc27c5d695d057e05450a8bfdd0a5c6\">  Lando Norris hails quick McLaren fix to &#8220;shocking&#8221; car in Silverstone sprint qualifying   &#8216;Some things aren\u2019t making sense&#8217; Russell perplexed by Ferrari sprint pole after disappointing Silverstone result <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2019m really grateful to get that pole. I was quick through all the session but still, it was only 10 milliseconds, so it was very close to these guys. The team really deserves it, so a big, big thank you to everyone here.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Max Verstappen was third-fastest for Red Bull as he ended up 0.321 s adrift, with Hamilton\u2019s Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc fourth-fastest, ahead of the second Mercedes of George Russell, who was nearly four-tenths off the pace.<\/p>\n<p>Lando Norris survived a scare to sneak into the final part of sprint qualifying and ended up sixth-quickest after McLaren was forced into repairs to fix damage to one of his brake ducts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"ins-related_content dsp-related_content_in_article_2\">\n<h2>Read More<\/h2>\n<div class=\"related-content-in-body js-view-dom-id-1db510c6354baf710b086eddf3d5662461ffac05ad8fc343007bbf5db18987d0\">  Hamilton questioned whether Ferrari&#8217;s surprising pace was &#8216;real&#8217;   Starting grid for the F1 2026 British GP sprint race at Silverstone <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Isack Hadjar was eighth, ahead of the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and F1 rookie Arvid Lindblad, who ensured that four of the five British drivers ended up in the top-10.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure> <source srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1920&amp;format=webp 1920w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1800&amp;format=webp 1800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1600&amp;format=webp 1600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1500&amp;format=webp 1500w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=1200&amp;format=webp 1200w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=900&amp;format=webp 900w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=800&amp;format=webp 800w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=600&amp;format=webp 600w,https:\/\/www.crash.net\/sites\/default\/files\/2026-07\/xpb_1422683_hires.jpg?width=400&amp;format=webp 400w\" sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 710px, (min-width:768px) 62vw, 97vw\" type=\"image\/webp\" \/><figcaption>\n<div>Four British F1 drivers featured inside the top-10<\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pierre Gasly secured 11th on the grid ahead of the Audi duo of Nico Hulkenberg and Gabriel Bortoleto, with the second Alpine of Franco Colapinto 14th-fastest.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon were the slowest runners in SQ2 and could only manage times good enough for 15th and 16th for Williams.<\/p>\n<p>The two Haas cars were eliminated in the first part of qualifying, with Ollie Bearman only 17th and team-mate Esteban Ocon down in 18th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-block\">\n<div class=\"mpu-title\"><span>Article continues below<\/span><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Sergio Perez once again outpaced team-mate Valtteri Bottas as the Cadillac pair also dropped out in SQ1 in 19th and 20th.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Aston Martin took its regular spot at the very back of the grid, with Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll well off the pace in 21st and 22nd respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Saturday\u2019s 17-lap sprint race gets underway at 12:00 on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside>\n<div class=\"block block-echobox\">\n<h2>Subscribe to our F1 Newsletter<\/h2>\n<div class=\"info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-info\" id=\"edit-info--2\">\n<p>Get the latest F1 news, exclusives, interviews and promotions from the paddock direct to your inbox<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"extra-info js-form-wrapper form-wrapper\" data-drupal-selector=\"edit-legal\" id=\"edit-legal--2\">\n<p>For more information see our Privacy Policy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;http:\/\/crash.net\/f1\/news\/1100102\/1\/lewis-hamilton-beats-kimi-antonelli-silverstone-f1-sprint-pole-british-gp&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; 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