Kimi Antonelli claimed pole position for the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, putting Mercedes at the front of the grid for the main race.
Antonelli set a 1m28.111s to finish almost two tenths clear of Charles Leclerc. The Ferrari driver will start from the front row, while Lewis Hamilton secured third place on the grid.
The top-three order creates a direct strategic pressure point between Mercedes and Ferrari. Antonelli holds track-position advantage, but Ferrari has two cars inside the top three, making the start and opening stint central to how the race is shaped.
George Russell failed to find a major improvement on his final lap and had to settle for fourth. Behind him, Isack Hadjar delivered a strong result for Red Bull by taking fifth.
Lando Norris qualified sixth for McLaren, splitting Hadjar and Max Verstappen, who starts seventh. Oscar Piastri completed eighth place for McLaren.
The top 10 was completed by the two Racing Bulls drivers, Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson. That gives Racing Bulls a strong starting position, while Red Bull must again rely on race execution to challenge Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren.
Antonelli's pole continues his important Silverstone momentum after winning the Sprint. The next focus is whether Mercedes can manage Ferrari's front-row pressure, and whether Red Bull or McLaren can use race pace to re-enter the podium fight in the main Formula 1 race.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 1:28.111 Italy | 0 |
2 |  | Charles LeclercFerrari | 1:28.286 Monaco | 0 |
3 |  | Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 1:28.458 United Kingdom | 0 |
4 |  | George RussellMercedes | 1:28.481 United Kingdom | 0 |
5 |  | Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 1:28.746 Prancis | 0 |
6 |  | Lando NorrisMcLaren | 1:28.877 United Kingdom | 0 |
7 |  | Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 1:28.893 Netherlands | 0 |
8 |  | Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 1:29.032 Australia | 0 |
9 |  | Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 1:29.305 Inggris | 0 |
10 |  | Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 1:29.716 New Zealand | 0 |
11 |  | Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 1:29.461 Brazil | 0 |
12 |  | Nico HulkenbergAudi | 1:30.076 Germany | 0 |
13 |  | Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 1:30.501 United Kingdom | 0 |
14 |  | Carlos SainzWilliams | 1:30.623 Spain | 0 |
15 |  | Pierre GaslyAlpine | 1:30.063 *(3-place grid penalty)* France | 0 |
16 |  | Alexander AlbonWilliams | 1:31.341 Thailand | 0 |
17 |  | Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 1:30.680 France | 0 |
18 |  | Valtteri BottasCadillac | 1:31.227 Finlandia | 0 |
19 |  | Franco ColapintoAlpine | 1:31.321 Argentina | 0 |
20 |  | Sergio PerezCadillac | 1:31.451 Meksiko | 0 |
21 |  | Lance StrollAston Martin | 1:32.863 Canada | 0 |
22 |  | Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 1:33.025 Spain | 0 |
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