Lewis Hamilton will start the Silverstone sprint from pole after setting a 1:28.376 for Ferrari, just 0.011 seconds faster than Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli. Max Verstappen was third for Red Bull, 0.321 seconds off the lead time.
The result gives Hamilton a high-profile home boost in front of a large Silverstone crowd and adds fresh intrigue after Ferrari’s uneven recent form. Charles Leclerc placed fourth, ahead of George Russell, with McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri sixth and seventh.
Ferrari’s speed was the main talking point. The source report points to small updates at Silverstone, an earlier engine change in Austria, and the circuit’s medium- and high-speed corner profile as possible reasons the car looked more competitive than expected.
The sprint is scheduled for 12:00 BST on Saturday, before teams get another chance to adjust car settings ahead of grand prix qualifying. That means Hamilton’s pole is a major statement, but not yet a guarantee that Ferrari’s advantage will carry through the rest of the weekend.
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