Today marks the conclusion of the British Grand Prix weekend, featuring five drivers racing on their home turf. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Lando Norris, and Olly Bearman will aim to impress their local fans at the Silverstone circuit. Additionally, rookie Arvid Lindblad will be participating in his first British Grand Prix. It’s worth noting that Alex Albon, although racing under the Thai flag, is also half-British and has strong ties to the UK.
Two of the British drivers, Hamilton and Norris, have already claimed spots on the podium, finishing second and third respectively in yesterday’s sprint race.
In terms of the main race today, Hamilton has a remarkable track record, holding nine wins at this Grand Prix. He will start from third position, behind Kimi Antonelli from Mercedes in first and his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc in second.
The British Grand Prix consists of 52 laps, covering a total distance of 190.263 miles, on a 5.66-mile circuit with 18 turns.
2026 British Grand Prix start time:
Today’s race is set to start at 10 AM Eastern Time on July 5th.
How to watch the British Grand Prix:
For those in the US, today’s British Grand Prix will stream exclusively on Apple TV. Subscribers can access the complete F1 season without any added costs.
Apple TV offers a 7-day free trial for new users, with a monthly subscription priced at $12.99. Interestingly, you can also subscribe to Apple TV through Prime Video and stream all F1 content for the same price.
2026 British Grand Prix starting grid:
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes)
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
- George Russell (Mercedes)
- Isaac Hajjar (Red Bull Racing)
- Lando Norris (McLaren)
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
- Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls)
- Gabriel Bortleto (Audi)
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine)
- Nico Hulkenberg (Audi)
- Oliver Bearman (Haas)
- Carlos Sainz Jr. (Williams)
- Alexander Albon (Williams)
- Esteban Ocon (Haas)
- Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
- Franco Colapinto (Alpine)
- Sergio Perez (Cadillac)
- Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
- Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)


