F1 British GP: Lewis Hamilton claims sprint pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli
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Key Points:
- Lewis Hamilton secured pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint at Silverstone, narrowly beating Mercedes successor Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds with a lap time of 1m28.376s.
- Max Verstappen qualified third, just ahead of Charles Leclerc, while George Russell faced challenges and started fifth after losing time in the final qualifying segment.
- McLaren struggled with performance, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualifying sixth and seventh respectively, highlighting their aerodynamic disadvantages compared to Mercedes and Ferrari.
- Racing Bulls continued strong form by having both Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad in the top 10, with Alpine showing slight improvement but still missing out on the top 10.
- At the back, Williams secured the last spot in the top 16, while Haas, Esteban Ocon, and drivers from Cadillac and Aston Martin were eliminated early in qualifying.
