Formula 1 teams arrive at Silverstone for the 2026 British Grand Prix, which follows the sprint format this weekend. Free Practice 1 and Sprint Qualifying are scheduled for today.
The weekend begins with Free Practice 1 at 12:30pm BST followed by Sprint Qualifying at 4:30pm BST. Teams have only one practice session before competitive running starts.
George Russell arrives with momentum after his Austrian Grand Prix victory, while Kimi Antonelli maintains a 40-point championship lead. Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris also compete at their home circuit.
Friday is forecast to be warm and mostly dry with sunshine, giving teams time to focus on set-up and tyre behaviour. Sky Sports holds exclusive UK broadcast rights, while Apple TV covers the United States.
The full schedule includes the sprint race on Saturday and the Grand Prix on Sunday at 3:00pm BST.