What we learned from the 2026 F1 British GP sprint race and qualifying

At the 2026 F1 British GP sprint race held at Silverstone on July 4, Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli overtook Hamilton to win the 17-lap sprint race and also claimed pole position for Sunday's full grand prix. Ferrari ran Mercedes close throughout the sprint sessions before Antonelli asserted his dominance. George Russell qualified down in fourth place, leaving questions about Mercedes' strategy heading into the main race.