Live ticker Silverstone: Will local hero Lewis Hamilton take Sprint Pole?

Ferrari fans were over the moon when Lewis Hamilton crossed the finish line first at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, securing his first Grand Prix victory in red. Expectations were high for the following race weekend at the Red Bull Ring.

And third on the grid was also a good starting position for the seven-time world champion, who ultimately had to settle for fifth place. At his home race at Silverstone, the record-holding Grand Prix winner has two chances to delight his fans, as the ninth round of this year’s World Championship will be held in sprint format.

And Hamilton has already celebrated a sprint victory in China during his first year with Ferrari. Whether the 41-year-old local hero can repeat his feat from Shanghai in 2025 depends not least on his starting position. And the chances of a strong showing in the sprint qualifying are high; after all, he finished as the fastest driver in the first and only free practice session at the historic British circuit.

Whether Hamilton manages to secure pole position for the mini-race or whether Mercedes star Kimi Antonelli once again demonstrates his speed and secures the best starting position for himself can be followed live here in the SPEEDWEEK.com live ticker.

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