Summary

  • Kimi Antonelli on pole for British Grand Prix

  • Leclerc second, Hamilton third and Russell fourth

  • Antonelli won Silverstone sprint race earlier on Saturday

  • Antonelli leads drivers' championship by 43 points from Russell

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Lorraine McKenna and Tasnim Chowdhury

  1. 'We'll see what happens' - Norris

    McLaren's Lando Norris, who will start the sprint in sixth, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's clear that the guys ahead are quicker but it's a home race, so we'll see what happens."

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  2. Fans at Silverstone

    The fans have shown up in their forces at Silverstone. There's a sea of team hats, posters and signs. I am a fan of it all.

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  3. The vibes at Silverstone are immaculate. There's music blasting down the circuit.

    Adrian Newey has his all important notebook in his hands as he takes looks around at the cars lined up on the track.

    I would love to know what is in that notebook.

  4. What is the Silverstone sprint race forecast?

    The weather conditions at Silverstone for the fourth sprint of the season are looking good, with sunny intervals, warm temperatures all day and a moderate breeze.

    Silverstone weather

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  6. Hamilton takes pole for Silverstone sprint race

    Andrew Benson
    BBC F1 correspondent at Silverstone

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    Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pipped Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix.

    Hamilton, a record nine-time winner of his home race, took top spot from the championship leader by just 0.011 seconds.

    Red Bull's Max Verstappen was third fastest, but 0.321secs off the pace.

    Mercedes' George Russell, 40 points adrift of Antonelli in the championship, was a disappointing fifth behind Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.

    McLaren's Lando Norris, the world champion and winner of this grand prix last year, was sixth fastest ahead of team-mate Oscar Piastri.

    Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and the Racing Bulls of Liam Lawson and British rookie Arvid Lindblad completed the top 10.

  7. How does the F1 sprint race work?

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    Sprint qualifying on Friday makes up the grid for the sprint race on Saturday.

    Only the top eight finishers score points, with eight points awarded for first place down to one point for eighth, which will get added to the overall drivers' championship standings.

    At the third sprint at the Canadian Grand Prix last month, polesitter George Russell beat world champion Lando Norris and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli to victory in Montreal.

    British rookie Arvid Lindblad picked up the final point in eighth for Racing Bulls.

  8. Mercedes lead the way

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    At the top of the constructors' championship, Mercedes are 98 points clear of second-placed Ferrari after eight rounds of the 2026 season, while McLaren stay in third and Red Bull move on to 115 points thanks to Max Verstappen's podium finish at their home race in Austria.

    Liam Lawson and Brit rookie Arvid Lindblad scored double points for sixth-placed Racing Bulls - who are 13 points off Alpine in fifth - last time out but the pair are starting just outside the top eight today in ninth and 10th respectively.

  9. Antonelli leads Russell

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    George Russell's Austrian Grand Prix victory a week ago means the top of the drivers' championship is an all-Mercedes affair once again, with teenager Kimi Antonelli leading Briton Russell by 40 points.

    With Lewis Hamilton starting on sprint pole today, the Ferrari driver can put pressure back on Russell from third place. The gap between the former Silver Arrows team-mates is just six points, with Russell lining up in fifth spot.

    The top eight drivers in the standings are all starting in the points places at Silverstone, so with fine margins between the likes of Oscar Piastri, Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc, there could be some movement in the table before main qualifying begins later on.

  10. Silverstone: Sprint

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    Hello! Welcome to our coverage of the sprint race and qualifying at the British Grand Prix.

    Lewis Hamilton has dominated the track action so far this weekend.

    The seven-time world champion was the fastest driver in the sole practice session on Friday and will be on pole for the sprint race. He holds the record for the most wins at Silverstone. Can he add another win to his tally?

    Or will current championship leader Kimi Antonelli take the chequered flag?

    Lights go green for the sprint race at 12:00 BST.

    Qualifying for the main race will take place a little later on, Q1 goes green at 16:00 BST.

    I do love this photo of the British drivers, reminds me of my favourite boyband as a teen.