Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLewis Hamilton secured pole position for the British Grand Prix sprint race, narrowly beating Kimi Antonelli by 0.011 seconds. Hamilton, driving for Ferrari, aims to convert his pole into points during the 17-lap sprint before the main qualifying session later today. Max Verstappen of Red Bull qualified third, looking to build on his recent podium finish in Austria and challenge the front-runners. The sprint race is taking place under sunny skies at Silverstone, which is expecting a record crowd across the three-day event. Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli, currently leading the drivers' championship, expressed determination to improve his performance after recent challenging races. In fullF1 British GP LIVE: Sprint race and schedule as Lewis Hamilton on pole ahead of Kimi Antonelli battleMore 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

Follow live F1 updates from Silverstone as Russell, Antonelli, and Hamilton target pole for Saturday’s sprint race

Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Saturday's sprint race at the British Grand Prix with a supreme qualifying lap in his Ferrari to beat Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli by 0.011…