LEWIS UPS THE ANTE

Cool Kimi grabs a fifth pole, but Brit legend is in his rear-view mirror eyeing record 10th Silverstone win

- DANIEL MOXON

LEWIS HAMILTON is facing a race of a lifetime if he is to claim a record 10th win at Silverstone today - after all the British home heroes were denied a place on the front row.

Teen sensation Kimi Antonelli (below) produced another standout display to win the Sprint and take pole as he bids to extend his Championship lead further in his pursuit of the title.

Hamilton was gunning for his second the pole of weekend but his best effort was only good enough for third, behind Ferrari team mate Charles Leclerc.

He has won nine times here before and his hunt for a 10th victory begins alongside George Russell, who has never even stood on the Silverstone podium, on the second row.

Both were upstaged by Antonelli who had a perfect Saturday, placing himself well for more success today.

The talented teenager is popular but most of the record 565,000 expected crowd across this weekend want to see a third consecutive British winner of this Grand Prix.