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Kimi Antonelli wins the British Grand Prix sprint race – spoiling the home party at Silverstone as he soars past Lewis Hamilton to extend his lead at the top of the championship

Kimi Antonelli extended his lead at the top of the drivers’ standings by claiming victory in the British Grand Prix sprint race ahead of home favourite Lewis Hamilton.

The seven-time world champion started the day on pole position but was unable to prevent Antonelli – the teenage Italian driver who succeeded him at Mercedes – from passing him on the ninth lap during a frantic, 17-lap tussle at Silverstone. 

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Lewis Hamilton started on pole and lead for more than half of Saturday’s sprint race

But Kimi Antonelli - the world championship leader - passed the Brit to extend his lead at the top of the standings

But Kimi Antonelli – the world championship leader – passed the Brit to extend his lead at the top of the standings

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