Mercedes F1's Kimi Antonelli claims his first Sprint Race victory at the 2026 F1 British GP.
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F1 | 2026 British GP | Sprint Race | Antonelli fends off Hamilton to claim victory; Norris completes podium

Mercedes F1’s Kimi Antonelli claimed his first Sprint Race victory at the 2026 F1 British GP, full report below. Seven-time World Champion and nine-time British GP winner Lewis Hamilton dominated Friday’s running, topping both FP1 and Sprint Qualifying as he led Ferrari to the head of field. Not far behind the Briton, Kimi Antonelli finished…

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McLaren emerges as fourth force in 2026 F1 British GP Sprint Qualifying with Lando Norris in P6 and Oscar Piastri in P7.
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McLaren fourth force in the 2026 F1 British GP Sprint Qualifying

In the 2026 F1 British GP Sprint Qualifying, McLaren drivers trailed behind competitors Ferrari, Mercedes, and Red Bull, with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ending the session in P6 & P7, respectively. Reigning Champion Lando Norris sustained damage to his front brake duct in the first Sprint Qualifying segment. According to Norris, the damage hampered…

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Antonelli misses out on pole position in Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 F1 British GP, while Mercedes teammate Russell ends the session in P5.
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Mercedes F1 drivers Antonelli and Russell reflect on mixed fortunes in Sprint Qualifying at 2026 British GP

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli narrowly misses out on pole position in Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 F1 British GP, while Mercedes teammate and Championship runner-up George Russell ends the session in P5. Heading into the weekend as presumed favorites, it came as a bit of a surprise when Ferrari, with Lewis Hamilton, claimed the top…

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Ferrari at the 2026 British GP FP1
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F1 | 2026 British GP | FP1 | Hamilton quickest as Antonelli and Leclerc follow

FP1 at the 2026 F1 British GP got underway at a sun-drenched Silverstone on Friday morning, with the packed grandstands already creating an electric atmosphere ahead of Round 9 of the season. With Sprint Qualifying to follow in the afternoon, this 45-minute session was the only opportunity for every team to calibrate their car before…

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McLaren F1's Lando Norris during the 2026 F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP.
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“I know what McLaren’s capable of”: Norris weighs in on MCL40 development ahead of 2026 F1 British GP

For the first time in his career, McLaren F1’s Lando Norris heads into his home race at the 2026 F1 British GP as the reigning race winner and World Champion. After delivering a wet-weather masterclass to claim victory in 2025, Norris became the twelfth British driver to win the British Grand Prix. While McLaren’s competitiveness…

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 02: Esteban Ocon of France and Haas F1 looks on during previews ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 02, 2026 in Northampton, England. (Photo by Simon Galloway/LAT Images)
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Ocon shares Haas’ progress on diagnosing downforce deficit ahead of 2026 F1 British GP

Days earlier at the 2026 F1 Austrian GP, Haas’ Esteban Ocon spoke about the lack of downforce his VF-26 had throughout the weekend. The Frenchman finished the Austrian GP in a frustrating P16. Following the end of the race, he noted the severe loss of rear aerodynamic load. A problem that has been persistent since…

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