Antonelli Wins Silverstone Sprint at 19, Extending Lead to 43 Points
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 4
Antonelli Wins Silverstone Sprint at 19, Extending Lead to 43 Points
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 4
Summary
Kimi Antonelli beat Lewis Hamilton in the British Grand Prix sprint after passing him on lap eight at Silverstone’s Hangar Straight.
The 19-year-old Mercedes driver set up the move by saving battery charge, stalking Hamilton through the opening laps and using overtake mode after an earlier failed attempt.
Lando Norris surged from sixth to finish third after a hectic early fight with Antonelli, George Russell and Max Verstappen, while Russell recovered to fourth.
Charles Leclerc took fifth after passing Verstappen, who faded to sixth ahead of Oscar Piastri; Liam Lawson claimed the final point in eighth.
The win stretched Antonelli’s championship advantage over Russell to 43 points, with qualifying for Sunday’s main grand prix set for 16:00 BST.