Ferrari driver Kimi Antonelli won the 17-lap sprint race at Silverstone on July 4, 2026, after overtaking polesitter Lewis Hamilton to take the top spot.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen had a difficult start due to wheelspin, dropping back before recovering to sixth place.
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Championship leader Antonelli finished two seconds ahead of Hamilton.
Hamilton initially led while Verstappen fell to sixth.
Verstappen briefly climbed to fourth by overtaking Oscar Piastri and George Russell, but tire degradation dropped him behind Charles Leclerc.
Sprint Race Great Britain Top 8 Results
- 1. Antonelli – 8 points
- 2. Hamilton – 7 points
- 3. Norris – 6 points
- 4. Russell – 5 points
- 5. Leclerc – 4 points
- 6. Verstappen – 3 points
- 7. Piastri – 2 points
- 8. Lawson – 1 point
Verstappen said he had wheelspin at the start and had to wait for grip, which was not ideal.
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He noted the car lacked pace in both fast and slow corners and suffered from tire degradation.
Race winner Antonelli said he knew his chance to overtake Hamilton would come. He emphasized staying focused as rivals Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull show strong performance.
Hamilton thanked the crowd and acknowledged work remains for his Mercedes team.
Lando Norris, who finished third, said he was satisfied but lacked the speed to keep up with Hamilton and Antonelli.
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The main Grand Prix qualifying session is scheduled for 17:00 local time.
