Lewis Hamilton continued his remarkable Silverstone record by taking Sprint pole for the 2026 British Grand Prix in a dramatic qualifying session where Ferrari emerged as the team to beat. The seven-time world champion looked comfortable throughout the session and delivered when it mattered most in SQ3, edging Mercedes youngster Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds in a tense one-lap shootout at the end of the session.
Williams Team Principal James Vowles has firmly backed his driver pairing of Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon, stating there is “zero doubt” he wants the duo leading the groove for the British outfit into the foreseeable future.
The landscape of Formula 1’s tightly contested midfield has found a definitive leader after the opening five rounds of the 2026 World Championship. Alpine currently sit comfortably at the head of the chasing pack, holding fifth place in the Constructors’ standings and establishing a healthy 14-point buffer over their nearest rivals, Racing Bulls.
Franco Colapinto delivered a standout performance at the Miami Grand Prix, securing a career-best seventh-place finish in Formula 1.
Despite securing another dominant win in Miami, Kimi Antonelli admitted that his performance off the line remained a significant area for improvement.
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