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Silverstone Crowd Peaks as Hamilton Faces Antonelli

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A record 180,000 spectators flock to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix, turning the circuit into a sea of green and red. Fans hope a home driver lifts the trophy, with Lewis Hamilton in a Ferrari, George Russell and Lando Norris all Mete. Yet the grid shows a sharp hierarchy and the competition intensifies today.

Hamilton and Russell line up second row, but both trail Mercedes' pole sitter Kimi Antonelli and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Hamilton’s loss in qualifying, his first since Miami, signals Ferrari’s growing issues, while Antonelli’s dominant pace keeps him ahead. The weekend’s sprint reflected similar gaps on the field is tight for both teams.

During Saturday’s sprint, Hamilton led early but Antonelli closed the gap and overtook on the Hangar Straight, leaving Hamilton frustrated. He blamed