Why Lewis Hamilton couldn’t defend against Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s overtake at Silverstone. British GP Sprint: Andrea Kimi Antonelli's stunning pass on Lewis Hamilton explained.

Silverstone Sprint: Andrea Kimi Antonelli overtakes Lewis Hamilton with a 26 km/h speed advantage

Andrea Kimi Antonelli claimed victory in the Sprint race at the British Grand Prix after pulling off a decisive overtake on Lewis Hamilton along Silverstone’s famous Hangar Straight.

Andrea Kimi Antonelli makes the winning move

The championship leader made a strong start from the front row, but Sprint pole-sitter Lewis Hamilton managed to hold onto the lead through the opening corners.

During the early laps, Lewis Hamilton attempted to build a gap at the front. However, around the halfway point of the Sprint, Andrea Kimi Antonelli began closing in and soon filled the mirrors of the Ferrari SF-26 carrying the number 44.

The decisive move came on the Hangar Straight heading towards Stowe Corner. Andrea Kimi Antonelli swept past Lewis Hamilton, who was unable to defend against the Italian driver’s attack.

Telemetry reveals a 26 km/h advantage

Real-time telemetry data showed that Andrea Kimi Antonelli enjoyed a remarkable 26 km/h speed advantage over Lewis Hamilton during the overtake.

Of course, Andrea Kimi Antonelli was also benefiting from the use of the overtake mode at the time, which helped him complete the move and secure what proved to be the race-winning pass.