In an action-packed Silverstone sprint, 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli produced a masterful drive to secure his latest win. After letting the early chaos settle — featuring a frantic battle between Lando Norris, George Russell, and Max Verstappen — Antonelli methodically closed in on pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton.
The Italian star executed a decisive overtake on lap eight, using a strong run out of Turn 13 and full battery deployment to blast past Hamilton on the Hangar Straight. Hamilton defended bravely but ultimately had no answer once Antonelli engaged overtake mode.
Lando Norris recovered brilliantly from sixth on the grid to finish third, while George Russell took fourth and Charles Leclerc fifth. Max Verstappen ended up sixth after dropping back in the latter stages.
Post-race quotes:
- Antonelli: “It was a very fun first 10 laps with Lewis… I got a good run and made the move.”
- Hamilton: “He came flying past… I didn’t have anything left.”
The result sees Antonelli stretch his championship advantage over Russell to 43 points heading into Sunday’s main Grand Prix.
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