F1 British GP 2026 Weekend Schedule: Start Times for Practice, Sprint, Qualifying & Race

The action continues at Silverstone as George Russell looks to close the gap.

The 2026 British GP is set to be one of the biggest races of the Formula 1 season, with the world’s best drivers returning to the iconic Silverstone Circuit. One of the most iconic races will witness the Championship battle play out in real time.

With his second-season win in Austria, Mercedes’ George Russell has closed the gap with his teammate Kimi Antonelli, who still leads the Drivers’ Championship with 40 points, while Russell surpassed fellow Briton Lewis Hamilton and now holds the second spot.

With several storylines developing across the grid, the event promises plenty of excitement as teams and drivers battle for victory.

Another intriguing aspect for this year’s British Grand Prix is the iconic track hosting a Sprint Race, which means extra points for drivers who finish in the top eight. Let us now take a look at the full schedule for the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season.

Friday, July 3

The 2026 F1 British GP held at the historic Silverstone Circuit features a sprint race (one of 6 in the 2026 season), which means drivers will get one free practice session on Friday before sprint qualifying.

British GP Free Practice Session Timings

• India: 17:00 – 18:00 IST
• China: 19:30 – 20:30 CST
• United States & Canada: 04:30 – 05:30 PT / 07:30 – 08:30 ET
• Mexico City: 05:30 – 06:30 CST
• United Kingdom (Track Time): 12:30 – 13:30 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 08:30 – 09:30 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 13:30 – 14:30 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 14:30 – 15:30 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 15:30 – 16:30 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 19:30 – 20:30 SGT
• Japan: 20:30 – 21:30 JST
• Australia: 21:30 – 22:30 AEST

British GP Sprint Qualifying Timings

• India: 21:00 – 21:44 IST
• China: 23:30 – 00:14 CST (Next Day)
• United States & Canada: 08:30 – 09:14 PT / 11:30 – 12:14 ET
• Mexico City: 09:30 – 10:14 CST
• United Kingdom (Track Time): 16:30 – 17:14 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 12:30 – 13:14 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 17:30 – 18:14 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 18:30 – 19:14 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 19:30 – 20:14 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 23:30 – 00:14 SGT (Next Day)
• Japan: 00:30 – 01:14 JST (Next Day)
• Australia: 01:30 – 02:14 AEST (Next Day)

Saturday, July 4

The sprint race will take place on Saturday, along with the qualifying round, during which drivers aim to set their best time to secure a good position for the final race on Sunday.

British GP Sprint Race Timings

• India: 16:30 – 17:30 IST
• China: 19:00 – 20:00 CST
• United States & Canada: 04:00 – 05:00 PT / 07:00 – 08:00 ET
• Mexico City: 05:00 – 06:00 CST
• United Kingdom (Track Time): 12:00 – 13:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 08:00 – 09:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 13:00 – 14:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 14:00 – 15:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 15:00 – 16:00 GST / AZT
• Singapore: 19:00 – 20:00 SGT
• Japan: 20:00 – 21:00 JST
• Australia: 21:00 – 22:00 AEST

British GP Qualifying Timings

• India: 20:30 – 21:30 IST
• China: 23:00 – 00:00 CST (Next Day)
• United States & Canada: 08:00 – 09:00 PT / 11:00 – 12:00 ET
• Mexico City: 09:00 – 10:00 CST
• United Kingdom (Track Time): 16:00 – 17:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 12:00 – 13:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 17:00 – 18:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 18:00 – 19:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 19:00 – 20:00 GST/AZT
• Singapore: 23:00 – 00:00 SGT (Next Day)
• Japan: 00:00 – 01:00 JST (Next Day)
• Australia: 01:00 – 02:00 AEST (Next Day)

Sunday, July 5

The race will commence on Sunday, with the grid lined up as per qualifying. As noted, Russell will look to continue his momentum and accumulate more points to close the gap in the Championship lead with Antonelli. In 2025, Lando Norris won the race, with Oscar Piastri and Nico Hülkenberg completing the podium.

British GP Race Timings

• India: 19:30 IST
• China: 22:00 CST
• United States & Canada: 07:00 PT / 10:00 ET
• Mexico City: 08:00 CST
• United Kingdom (Track Time): 15:00 BST
• Brazil (São Paulo): 11:00 BRT
• Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Monaco, Germany, France, Hungary, Belgium, Spain (Europe): 16:00 CEST
• Saudi Arabia & Qatar: 17:00 AST
• UAE & Azerbaijan: 18:00 GST/AZT
• Singapore: 22:00 SGT
• Japan: 23:00 JST
• Australia: 00:00 AEST (Next Day)

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