System 1 heads into Sunday at Silverstone with on pole after a commanding Saturday on the British GP.
The Mercedes championship chief handed to win the dash, then adopted it by taking his fifth grand prix pole of the season. begins alongside him on the entrance row, with Hamilton third and fourth after fading within the closing a part of qualifying.
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Sunday’s race offers Antonelli an opportunity to increase his title lead, whereas Ferrari has each automobiles close to the entrance and three British drivers — Hamilton, Russell and — chasing a house outcome on the sharp finish of the grid. Right here is all the things it’s good to know forward of the British GP.
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How can I watch the F1 British GP?
Broadcast protection of System 1 varies by area. For viewers in the UK, Sky Sports activities continues because the championship’s unique broadcaster, displaying each session reside all through the 2026 season.
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F1 protection will also be streamed by way of Sky Go or NOW, and the British GP is the one race of the 12 months that’s broadcast reside free-to-air on Channel 4 all weekend.
In the US, Apple TV is the first broadcast associate for the 2026 season, with all classes out there on the platform following a multi-year deal. F1 TV stays the sequence’ world subscription streaming service.
F1 British GP Sunday schedule
Instances native to Silverstone:
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Sunday, July 5 — 2026 British Grand Prix — 3:00pm BST
For Central European viewers:
Sunday, July 5 — 2026 British Grand Prix — 4:00pm CEST
For US Jap Time viewers:
Sunday, July 5 — 2026 British Grand Prix — 10:00am ET
F1 British GP full weekend schedule
All instances native to Silverstone:
Friday, July 3 — free observe 1 — 12:30pm BST Friday, July 3 — dash qualifying — 4:30pm BST Saturday, July 4 — dash — 12:00pm BST Saturday, July 4 — qualifying — 4:00pm BST Sunday, July 5 — 2026 British Grand Prix — 3:00pm BST
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British GP Sunday climate forecast
Sunday is predicted to be heat and cloudy at Silverstone for the British grand prix.
Temperatures needs to be round 26C when the race begins, rising barely later within the afternoon. That ought to make tyre life and race tempo essential, particularly via Silverstone’s quick corners and lengthy loaded sections.
Wind and altering cloud cowl can nonetheless make the monitor tough, however the primary climate issue for the race is extra prone to be heat situations than precipitation.
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Circuit: Silverstone Location: Silverstone, United Kingdom Occasion: British GP Circuit kind: everlasting street course Friday classes: free observe 1 and dash qualifying Saturday classes: dash and qualifying Race: Sunday, July 5
Silverstone is one in all System 1’s quickest and most historic circuits, with high-speed corners and fast path adjustments that place a premium on stability, confidence and aerodynamic efficiency.
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2026 System 1 driver and staff rosterPhotos from F1 British GP – SaturdayAndrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Oscar Piastri, McLaren
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Lando Norris, McLaren
Lando Norris, McLaren
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
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Followers present their help for McLaren
Followers present their help for McLaren
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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A younger fan reveals help for Scuderia Ferrari
A younger fan reveals help for Scuderia Ferrari
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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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Carlos Sainz Sr., Williams, Zak Brown, McLaren
Carlos Sainz Sr., Williams, Zak Brown, McLaren
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
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Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
Oliver Bearman, Haas F1 Group
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Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Group
Nico Hulkenberg, Audi F1 Group
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Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari
Frederic Vasseur, Ferrari
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Laura Mueller, Race Engineer of Haas F1
Laura Mueller, Race Engineer of Haas F1
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Pierre Gasly, Alpine
Pierre Gasly, Alpine
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Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Group
Esteban Ocon, Haas F1 Group
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Followers within the Landostand grandstand
Followers within the Landostand grandstand
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing
Sergio Perez, Cadillac Racing
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Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
Lando Norris, McLaren, Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing, George Russell, Mercedes
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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George Russell, Mercedes
George Russell, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing
Valtteri Bottas, Cadillac Racing
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Lando Norris, McLaren, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin Racing
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Kika Cerqueira Gomes
Kika Cerqueira Gomes
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Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
Gabriel Bortoleto, Audi F1 Group
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
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Isack Hadjar, Crimson Bull Racing
Isack Hadjar, Crimson Bull Racing
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Alexander Albon, Williams
Alexander Albon, Williams
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Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
Max Verstappen, Crimson Bull Racing
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
Arvid Lindblad, Racing Bulls
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
Charles Leclerc, Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
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