Winners and losers from Silverstone F1 sprint qualifying 2026
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the British Grand Prix, outperforming veterans Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
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The brief
Kimi Antonelli has claimed pole position for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. He beat out Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to take the top spot.
Coverage from the BBC and Formula 1 focuses on Antonelli's victory in qualifying. Meanwhile, ESPN reports that George Russell expressed confusion regarding Ferrari's pace during the event.
Further analysis of the session's winners and losers continues according to reports from The Race.
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Quick answers
Who won pole position for the British Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli took pole position.
Which drivers did Antonelli beat for the top spot?
He beat Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.
What was George Russell's reaction to the qualifying pace?
Russell stated he was baffled by Ferrari's pace, noting that some things were not making sense.
Coverage (4)
- British Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to Silverstone pole BBC · 13h ago
- Antonelli seizes pole position in British GP Qualifying Formula 1 · 13h ago
- George Russell baffled by Ferrari pace at British GP: 'Some things aren't quite making sense' ESPN · 1d ago
- Winners and losers from Silverstone F1 sprint qualifying 2026 The Race · 1d ago
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