Record crowd hoping for home win - but will Antonelli 'disappear into distance'?
Summary
Around 180,000 fans will attend the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, showing strong interest in Formula 1 and British drivers. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli leads the race after winning pole position and Saturday’s sprint, putting him ahead of home favorites Lewis Hamilton and George Russell.Key Facts
- The British Grand Prix is being held at Silverstone with a record crowd of about 180,000 people.
- Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes won pole position and the sprint race on Saturday.
- Lewis Hamilton, racing for Ferrari, is aiming for his 10th home win at Silverstone.
- Hamilton started second in the sprint but was passed by Antonelli and struggled with his car’s braking.
- George Russell, also driving for Mercedes, starts near Hamilton but is behind Antonelli on the grid.
- Charles Leclerc, Hamilton’s Ferrari teammate, qualified ahead of Hamilton for the first time since May.
- Lando Norris won Silverstone last year and is competing for McLaren this year.
- Antonelli noted the crowd’s positive energy and said the weekend is special, especially with so many fans attending.
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