Kimi Antonelli secures first sprint race victory at Silverstone

4 Jul 2026 • 10:20 PM MYT
The Independent
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Kimi Antonelli secures first sprint race victory at Silverstone

  • Kimi Antonelli secured his first-ever sprint race victory at the British Grand Prix, extending his lead in the drivers' championship.
  • Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, overtook Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the Hanger straight after eight laps of racing.
  • Lewis Hamilton, who started the race on pole position, was unable to launch a counter-attack due to the need to manage his battery power.
  • This win gives Antonelli a 43-point advantage heading into Sunday's Grand Prix.
  • The current top three in the drivers' championship are Kimi Antonelli (179 points), George Russell (136 points), and Lewis Hamilton (132 points).

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