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Antonelli Dominates British GP Qualifying
5 Jul
Summary
- Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix.
- He qualified 0.175 seconds ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc.
- Antonelli leads the drivers' standings by 43 points.
Kimi Antonelli secured pole position for the British Grand Prix, positioning himself to potentially extend his winning streak this season. He outpaced Ferrari's Charles Leclerc by a margin of 0.175 seconds during qualifying.
Seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will start third, having qualified on pole for the sprint race earlier. Hamilton noted that while the team is closing the gap, having both Mercedes cars starting at the front is a positive sign for their strategy.
Antonelli's strong performance includes a 43-point lead over his teammate George Russell in the drivers' standings following his sprint race victory. Russell finished qualifying in fourth place, experiencing a challenging session.
Other notable performances included Red Bull's Isack Hadjar in fifth and McLaren's Lando Norris in sixth. Verstappen qualified in seventh, with Oscar Piastri rounding out the top eight.
