Formula 1 heads to Silverstone this weekend for the British Grand Prix, with the historic venue preparing to host another chapter in one of the sport’s most famous races.
The 5.891km circuit remains one of the great tests on the calendar, combining sweeping high-speed sections such as Copse, Maggotts, Becketts and Chapel with long straights and heavy braking zones that have helped make it a regular source of exciting racing.
Silverstone holds a unique place in Formula 1 history, having hosted the first ever world championship race in 1950, which was won by Giuseppe Farina for Alfa Romeo before the Italian went on to become the sport’s first world champion later that year.
The British Grand Prix has also been part of every F1 world championship season since 1950, with Silverstone hosting the race 59 times, including every year since 1987.
This year’s race is set to carry extra energy for the home crowd, with five British drivers on the grid and three of them having won races since the last British Grand Prix, and the return of the sprint also adding extra excitement.
Lando Norris returns to Silverstone as both the defending British Grand Prix winner and reigning world champion, making it his first home race since claiming the title last year.
George Russell also arrives with renewed momentum after winning in Austria last weekend, a result that moved him back into second in the drivers’ championship, while former Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton sits third after winning the previous round in Barcelona.
Hamilton has long enjoyed a remarkable relationship with Silverstone and holds the record for the most British Grand Prix victories, having won his home race nine times, while Fernando Alonso is the only other multiple winner on the current grid, although the last of his two victories came back in 2011.
Kimi Antonelli remains the driver they are all chasing, with the championship leader still 40 points clear of Russell heading into the weekend as he looks to return to the top step after missing out in Austria. V
ictory for Antonelli would make him the first Italian to win the British Grand Prix since Alberto Ascari in 1953, with Ascari and Farina still the only Italians to have won the race.
Nico Hulkenberg also returns to the scene of his breakthrough podium from 12 months ago, though the Sauber driver would likely settle for a points finish this weekend. Hulkenberg, both Cadillac drivers and Lance Stroll are the only drivers yet to score this season, leaving Silverstone as another opportunity to get off the mark.
With British interest high, a sprint race to look forward to, a packed home crowd expected and the championship fight continuing to tighten, Silverstone once again shapes as one of the biggest weekends of the season.
When is the British Grand Prix?
The British Grand Prix at Silverstone takes place on July 3-6 (AEST).
What time does the British Grand Prix start?
The British Grand Prix will start at 12am AEST on Monday, July 6. Scroll down for more time zones.
What is the weather for the British Grand Prix?
It looks set to be an unusually warm weekend for the British Grand Prix, with sunshine forecast across all three days of track action. Friday is expected to reach 26 degrees, before similar conditions on Saturday and Sunday as temperatures again climb into the mid-to-high 20s.
How to watch the British Grand Prix in Australia
The British Grand Prix will be live on Fox Sports 506. There is no live free-to-air coverage or post-race free-to-air highlights of the event in Australia.
Can I live stream the British Grand Prix in Australia?
The British Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Foxtel’s subscription streaming services Foxtel Go and Kayo Sports.
How to watch F1 TV commentary feed
The alternative F1 TV commentary feed is available to Foxtel customers with a set top box. Kayo Sports subscribers can only watch the F1 TV feed during Sunday’s Grand Prix.
British Grand Prix Fox Sports broadcast times (AEST)
Friday, July 3
Practice 1: 9:00pm-10:58pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Saturday, July 4
Sprint qualifying: 1:26am-2:15am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Sprint: 8:56pm-9:35pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Sunday, July 5
Qualifying: 12:55am-2:05am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Build-up: 10:30pm-11:55pm AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
Race: 11:55pm-2:00am AEST
Fox Sports 506, Kayo Sports, Foxtel Go
How to watch the British Grand Prix in New Zealand
Sky Sport will broadcast the British Grand Prix, with Sky Sport 3 carrying the action on Friday, Sky Sport 4 on Saturday and Sky Sport 2 on Sunday.
Can I live stream the British Grand Prix in New Zealand?
The British Grand Prix will be broadcast live on Sky Sport’s subscription streaming service Sky Go or Sky Sport Now.
British Grand Prix Sky Sports broadcast times (NZST)
Friday, July 3
Practice 1: 11:00pm-1:00am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Saturday, July 4
Sprint qualifying: 2:35am-5:00am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Sprint: 10:00pm-12:40am NZST
Sky Sport 3, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Sunday, July 5
Qualifying: 1:50am-5:00am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Monday, July 6
Build-up: 12:30pm-1:55am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Race: 1:55am-4:00am NZST
Sky Sport 2, Sky Sport Now, SkyGo
Formula 1 British Grand Prix schedule
| Friday, July 3 | Session | Duration | Local | AEST | ACST | AWST | NZST |
| F1 Academy | Practice Session | 40 minutes | 07:45 | 16:45 | 16:15 | 14:45 | 18:45 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 8:50 | 17:50 | 17:20 | 15:50 | 19:50 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Practice Session | 45 minutes | 10:00 | 19:00 | 18:30 | 17:00 | 21:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 60 minutes | 12:30 | 21:30 | 21:00 | 19:30 | 23:30 |
| FIA Formula 3 | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 14:00 | 23:00 | 22:30 | 21:00 | 1:00 (+1) |
| FIA Formula 2 | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 14:55 | 23:55 | 23:25 | 21:55 | 1:55 (+1) |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT QUALIFYING | 44 minutes | 16:30 | 1:30 (+1) | 1:00 (+1) | 23:30 | 3:30 (+1) |
| F1 Academy | Qualifying Session | 30 minutes | 18:00 | 3:00 (+1) | 2:30 (+1) | 1:00 (+1) | 5:00 (+1) |
| Satuday, July 4 | Session | Duration | Local | AEST | ACST | AWST | NZST |
| FIA Formula 3 | Sprint Race (18 Laps or 40 Mins +1 Lap) | 40 minutes | 9:35 | 18:35 | 18:05 | 16:35 | 20:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | SPRINT | 30 minutes | 12:00 | 21:00 | 20:30 | 19:00 | 23:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Sprint Race (21 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 45 minutes | 13:45 | 22:45 | 22:15 | 20:45 | 0:45 (+1) |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 60 minutes | 16:00 | 1:00 (+1) | 0:30 (+1) | 23:00 | 3:00 (+1) |
| F1 Academy | Reverse Grid Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 30 minutes | 18:05 | 3:05 (+1) | 2:35 (+1) | 1:05 (+1) | 5:05 (+1) |
| Sunday, July 5 | Session | Duration | Local | AEST | ACST | AWST | NZST |
| FIA Formula 3 | Feature Race (22 Laps or 45 Mins +1 Lap) | 45 minutes | 8:25 | 17:25 | 16:55 | 15:25 | 19:25 |
| F1 Academy | Feature Race (13 Laps, Max 30 Mins +1 Lap) | 30 minutes | 10:00 | 19:00 | 18:30 | 17:00 | 21:00 |
| FIA Formula 2 | Feature Race (29 Laps or 60 Mins +1 Lap) | 60 minutes | 11:15 | 20:15 | 19:45 | 18:15 | 22:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (52 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 120 minutes | 15:00 | 0:00 | 23:30 | 22:00 | 2:00 (+1) |
Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship (After Austrian GP)
| Pos | Num | Driver | Team | Wins | Poles | Points | Diff | Gap |
| 1 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 5 | 4 | 171 | ||
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 2 | 4 | 131 | 40 | 40 |
| 3 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1 | 0 | 125 | 46 | 6 |
| 4 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 80 | 91 | 45 |
| 5 | 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 0 | 0 | 79 | 92 | 1 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 0 | 0 | 79 | 92 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 73 | 58 | 6 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 0 | 0 | 42 | 129 | 31 |
| 9 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 41 | 130 | 1 |
| 10 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 30 | 141 | 11 |
| 11 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 0 | 0 | 18 | 153 | 12 |
| 12 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 0 | 0 | 16 | 155 | 2 |
| 13 | 6 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 0 | 0 | 14 | 157 | 2 |
| 14 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 0 | 0 | 6 | 165 | 8 |
| 15 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 | 0 | 5 | 166 | 1 |
| 16 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 0 | 0 | 3 | 168 | 2 |
| 17 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 0 | 0 | 2 | 169 | 1 |
| 18 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 1 | 170 | 1 |
| 19 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 1 |
| 19 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
| 19 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 0 |
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