Kimi Wins Silverstone F1 Sprint, Overtakes Hamilton
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli overtook Lewis Hamilton on lap eight to win the F1 sprint at Silverstone, extending his championship lead to 43 points over teammate George Russell.
Kimi Antonelli, a 19-year-old Mercedes driver, overtook veteran Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton in the eighth lap and led until the finish line to claim the sprint race victory at the ninth round of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Silverstone, United Kingdom.
Antonelli secured 8 points for a total of 179 points in the drivers' championship standings, extending his lead over Mercedes teammate George Russell by 43 points, with Russell finishing fourth.
Hamilton crossed the line in second place, followed by McLaren's Lando Norris in third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in fifth, and Red Bull's Max Verstappen in sixth.
"I was really pushing with Lewis for the first 10 laps—it was great fun," Antonelli said. "We were both going flat out until I got the opportunity to pass. I knew my chance was coming. I had good speed coming out of Turn 4, and he ran a bit wide. I think he used his boost to defend, but I just waited for the right moment to use mine on the exit of Turn 13. I gave it everything and pulled off the move successfully."
