Antonelli passes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint
Summary
Kimi Antonelli of Mercedes won the sprint race at the British Grand Prix by passing Lewis Hamilton on lap eight. Lando Norris performed well to finish third after starting sixth, while George Russell and Charles Leclerc also moved up positions during the race.Key Facts
- Kimi Antonelli, age 19, overtook Lewis Hamilton on the Hangar Straight to win the sprint race at Silverstone.
- Antonelli saved his battery power to make a strong attack in the final laps.
- Lewis Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, finished second but could not hold off Antonelli.
- Lando Norris started in sixth place and finished third after strong racing.
- George Russell and Charles Leclerc both gained places by passing other drivers during the race.
- Max Verstappen started near the front but finished sixth after falling behind.
- The sprint race result extends Antonelli’s championship lead to 43 points over Russell.
- Qualifying for the main race on Sunday is scheduled for 16:00 BST on Saturday.
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