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Lewis Hamilton secures pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone, edges out Kimi Antonelli.

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This story first appeared in 🇮🇹 Italian coverage — 1 hours before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 12:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 3, 11:00 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport
🇩🇪 German Jul 3, 16:29 UTC · Motorsport-Total.com
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 4, 12:36 UTC · DAZN

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📍 How it ended

The 2026 British Grand Prix weekend featured a sprint race and qualifying at Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton secured the sprint pole, while Kimi Antonelli took pole position for the Grand Prix over Charles Leclerc.

Epilogue added 16d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

The 2026 British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone has commenced with practice sessions and sprint qualifying. Lewis Hamilton has claimed the pole position for the sprint race, defeating Kimi Antonelli.

Coverage from Formula 1, BBC, Autosport, and Sky Sports emphasizes the battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. Reports focus on live commentary, session results, and the ongoing competition between the two drivers during the sprint weekend.

Upcoming coverage will focus on the sprint race itself and weather forecasts for the remainder of the Grand Prix event.

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Quick answers

Who won the pole for the British GP sprint race?

Lewis Hamilton beat Kimi Antonelli to secure pole position.

Which drivers are highlighted in the Silverstone storylines?

Sky Sports is tracking the battle between Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

What sessions have been covered so far?

Reports include updates from FP1 and Sprint Qualifying.

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British Grand Prix Silverstone Lewis Hamilton Kimi Antonelli Formula 1

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