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Antonelli Wins Sprint as Hamilton Snubs LEGO Exhibit

7/5/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Lewis Hamilton declined to join the pre-race LEGO car exhibition after a pay dispute.
Kimi Antonelli won the sprint race, secured pole at Silverstone and praised the energy of more than half a million spectators.
George Russell, after damaging his front wing in Q1, still qualified fourth.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri complained of insufficient grip and excessive drag, finishing sixth and eighth in the sprint.

History

Historical Context

FOTA was created on 29 July 2008 in Maranello to give teams a unified voice in negotiating the Concorde Agreement, and in 2009 it challenged a proposed £40 million budget cap that threatened a break-away series. Those early disputes over revenue and pay echo today as Hamilton rejects a LEGO exhibition and Antonelli’s sprint win draws massive crowds, reviving scrutiny of driver compensation.

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Story summary

Lewis Hamilton declined to join the pre-race LEGO car exhibition after a pay dispute.
Kimi Antonelli won the sprint race, secured pole at Silverstone and praised the energy of more than half a million spectators.
George Russell, after damaging his front wing in Q1, still qualified fourth.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri complained of insufficient grip and excessive drag, finishing sixth and eighth in the sprint.

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