In a surprising turn of events, Lewis Hamilton emerged as the fastest driver in the only practice session at the British Grand Prix held at Silverstone.
This performance has positioned Hamilton to claim pole position for the upcoming sprint race scheduled for Saturday.
The enthusiastic crowd reacted with excitement as Hamilton set the pace, indicating strong support as the race weekend unfolds.
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Update at 17:07 UTC on 2026-07-03
CNA reported Hamilton on pole for Silverstone sprint. BBC Sport reported Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix. Sky Sports reported Lewis Hamilton has made a storming start to the British Grand Prix weekend by claiming pole position for Saturday's Sprint at Silverstone. Additional matching coverage came from 3 more sources.
Sources: CNA, BBC Sport, Sky Sports
Update at 17:42 UTC on 2026-07-03
BBC Sport reported Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton pips Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli to a stunning pole position for the sprint race at the British Grand Prix. Sky Sports reported Lewis Hamilton has made a storming start to the British Grand Prix weekend by claiming pole position for Saturday's Sprint at Silverstone. Sky Sports reported Lewis Hamilton claims Sprint Pole at the British Grand Prix.
Sources: BBC Sport, Sky Sports
Update at 17:13 UTC on 2026-07-04
Sky Sports reported Highlights from qualifying for the 2026 British Grand Prix.
Sources: Sky Sports
Update at 17:54 UTC on 2026-07-04
Sky Sports reported Highlights from qualifying for the 2026 British Grand Prix.
Sources: Sky Sports