Hamilton Edges Antonelli for Sprint Pole | F1 News

Lewis Hamilton stole pole position at Silverstone’s sprint race by a hair’s breadth—0.011 seconds over Kimi Antonelli—marking his first sprint pole since 2023 and a blistering lap that outpaced Max Verstappen. George Russell’s Mercedes struggled, finishing fifth, while McLaren’s Norris and Piastri held sixth and seventh, still chasing Ferrari and Mercedes. Verstappen’s Red Bull teammate, Isack Hadjar, slotted eighth. Antonelli’s fierce challenge to Hamilton—seen as the next Mercedes heir—added electric drama, showcasing F1’s thrilling generational clash. The top ten also featured Racing Bulls’ Lawson and Lindblad, while Alpine showed flashes of promise but missed the session’s cut. With such tight margins at the front, expect fireworks on race day. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fb5650f85cb80262