Kimi Antonelli will start from pole position for the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, after also winning Saturday's sprint race. The Mercedes driver leads the championship by 43 points over team-mate George Russell, with home favourite Lewis Hamilton trailing by 47 points.
Race Start Time and Grid
The British Grand Prix takes place today, Sunday July 5, 2026, with lights out at 3pm BST. Antonelli secured pole ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, while Hamilton and Russell form an all-British second row, starting third and fourth respectively.
Reigning world champion Lando Norris starts sixth in his McLaren, behind Red Bull's Isack Hadjar and just ahead of Max Verstappen.
Full Starting Grid
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Carlos Sainz (Williams)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)*
- Alex Albon (Williams)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)
*Pierre Gasly received a three-place grid penalty for impeding another driver in qualifying.
How to Watch
In the UK, the race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with coverage starting at 2pm BST. Sky Sports subscribers can also stream via the Sky Go app.
Weather Forecast
Britain is experiencing a heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 25°C at lights out, accompanied by some cloud cover.
