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Why Antonelli felt ‘a bit stressed’ ahead of Silverstone pole lap

©Mercedes Phillip van Osten 04/07/2026 at 19:4804/07/2026 at 20:15 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. Kimi Antonelli secured another standout pole position at the British Grand Prix, but the Mercedes driver revealed the moment came with more tension than it appeared from the outside, admitting he felt “a bit stressed” before his decisive Q3 run. Despite that pressure, the 19-year-old delivered when it mattered most, producing a superb 1m28.111s lap to take his fifth pole of the 2026 season and extend Mercedes’ flawless qualifying record in Grand Prix sessions this year. Charles Leclerc will line up alongside him on Sunday’s front row, with the latter’s Ferrari team-mate...
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