LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli has won the Silverstone Sprint in the United Kingdom on Saturday, July 4 ahead of the British Grand Prix scheduled to hold on Sunday July 5.
The 19-year-old caught up to Ferrari driver Sir Lewis Hamilton and went past him to win the action-packed sprint race.
Hamilton hung on bravely but could do nothing to stop Antonelli extending his championship lead still further to 43 points over Russell.
“It was a very fun first 10 laps with Lewis,” Antonelli said after the race.
“We were both pushing very hard. When I got into overtake (mode), I knew my chance was coming.
“I got a good run out of (Turn) Four. He went a bit wide and I think he used boost to defend, and I just waited and then used it out of (Turn) 13, everything I had, and made the move,” he added.
Meanwhile McLaren’s Lando Norris, Mercedes’ George Russell and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen staged a frantic place-swapping scrap in the opening laps.
However, Norris eventually finished third behind Antonelli and Lewis Hamilton.
Championship leader Antonelli who has won five Grand Prix so far will be aiming to extend his lead with a podium finish in the Silverstone Circuit tomorrow.
Silverstone Sprint Race Top 8
1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
2. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
3. Lando Norris (McLaren)
4. George Russell (Mercedes)
5. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
7. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
8. Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
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