Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKimi Antonelli secured his first-ever sprint race victory at the British Grand Prix, extending his lead in the drivers' championship. Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, overtook Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the Hanger straight after eight laps of racing. Lewis Hamilton, who started the race on pole position, was unable to launch a counter-attack due to the need to manage his battery power. This win gives Antonelli a 43-point advantage heading into Sunday's Grand Prix. The current top three in the drivers' championship are Kimi Antonelli (179 points), George Russell (136 points), and Lewis Hamilton (132 points). In fullF1 standings after British GP sprint as Kimi Antonelli increases championship leadMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Kimi Antonelli secures first sprint race victory at Silverstone
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKimi Antonelli secured his first-ever sprint race victory at the British Grand Prix, extending his lead in the drivers' championship. Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, overtook Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton on the Hanger straight after eight laps of racing. Lewis Hamilton, who started the race on pole position, was unable to launch a counter-attack due to the need to manage his battery power. This win gives Antonelli a 43-point advantage heading into Sunday's Grand Prix. The current top three in the drivers' championship are Kimi Antonelli (179 points), George Russell (136 points), and Lewis Hamilton (132 points). In fullF1 standings after British GP sprint as Kimi Antonelli increases championship leadMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
