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Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the 2026 British Grand Prix after a weekend of intense competition with Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone.

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📍 Where it landed

Kimi Antonelli won the British GP sprint race and secured pole position for the Grand Prix, beating Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton. Lewis Hamilton previously put Ferrari on pole for the Silverstone sprint.

The event concluded with the official grid set for the British GP.

Epilogue added 41d ago, after coverage quieted.

Where it stands

The 2026 British Grand Prix weekend has seen Kimi Antonelli take pole position, beating Charles Leclerc. Earlier in the event, Antonelli also defeated Lewis Hamilton in the sprint race, while Hamilton had previously secured pole for that sprint race.

Coverage from the BBC, Motorsport.com, and The Guardian emphasizes the rivalry between Antonelli and Hamilton, as well as the ongoing battle between Antonelli and George Russell. Reuters notes Hamilton's effort in putting Ferrari on pole for the sprint race.

Attention now turns to the start of the Grand Prix, with Formula 1 and the BBC providing updates on the official grid, start times, and live commentary.

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🌍 Around the world

This story first appeared in 🇮🇹 Italian coverage — 3 minutes before Newsylist detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Jul 3, 12:39 UTC
🇮🇹 Italian Jul 3, 12:35 UTC · La Gazzetta dello Sport
🇫🇷 French Jul 4, 11:45 UTC · RMC Sport
🇧🇷 Portuguese Jul 4, 11:55 UTC · GE
🇩🇪 German Jul 4, 12:04 UTC · sportschau.de
🇪🇸 Spanish Jul 4, 16:32 UTC · Car and Driver

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Answered

Who is on pole for the British Grand Prix?

Kimi Antonelli is on pole, ahead of Charles Leclerc according to Motorsport.com.

What happened in the British GP sprint race?

Kimi Antonelli won the sprint race, denying Lewis Hamilton.

Which team did Lewis Hamilton put on pole for the sprint?

Lewis Hamilton put Ferrari on pole for the Silverstone sprint race.

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