Kimi Antonelli will start the British Grand Prix from pole after setting a 1:28.111 for Mercedes at Silverstone. Charles Leclerc qualified second for Ferrari, 0.175 seconds back, with Lewis Hamilton third and George Russell fourth.
The result capped a strong Saturday for Antonelli, who had already won the sprint before delivering the fastest lap in qualifying. His final run gave him a clear margin over the field and strengthened his position against team-mate Russell, who faces a tougher route from the second row at his home race.
Ferrari placed both cars inside the top three, with Leclerc ahead of Hamilton in qualifying. Behind Russell, Isack Hadjar took fifth for Red Bull, followed by Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Arvid Lindblad and Liam Lawson.
Russell recovered from an early qualifying incident that damaged his front wing, while he and Verstappen both reported unexplained straight-line speed concerns. Those technical comments remain team-reported explanations rather than independently verified data, but they add an important subplot before race day.
Pierre Gasly qualified 12th for Alpine but is set to start 15th after a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lance Stroll. With Antonelli on pole, Ferrari close behind and several rivals questioning their pace, Silverstone is set up for a race shaped by starts, tyre management and whether Mercedes can convert qualifying speed into victory.
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