British GP 2025 dates, schedule, weather, UK start time, and how to watch or stream F1 race at Silverstone on Sky Sports
Find out the race-day schedule, weather and how to watch the British Grand Prix at Silverstone; watch the British GP live on Sky Sports F1 and for free on Sky Showcase, if you have a Sky box, with the race on Sunday at 3pm (build-up from 1.30pm)
Sunday 6 July 2025 07:28, UK
The British Grand Prix is here and it also marks the halfway point of an enthralling 2025 Formula 1 season.
Lando Norris' win last time out in Austria set him up to seek a first win at Silverstone on home soil and another opportunity to eat into his 15-point deficit to championship leader Oscar Piastri.
The McLaren pair had an epic duel at the Austrian Grand Prix but Norris came out on top and he will look to win consecutive races for the first time in the same season.
However, Max Verstappen will start on pole ahead of both McLarens after a brilliant qualifying lap on Saturday.
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Verstappen is 63 points behind Piastri in the drivers' standings, so will be looking to stay in front to stand any realistic chance of reviving his title chances.
All eyes will be on Lewis Hamilton's first British Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver, 12 months after his memorable British Grand Prix victory.
Hamilton is remarkably on a run of 12 consecutive podiums at Silverstone and if he can continue that streak, it would mean he has landed his first Ferrari podium too.
George Russell has suffered plenty of bad luck on home soil, with a best result of fifth in 2023, and will hope Mercedes can return to their victorious Canada form.
You can watch everything unfold from the Silverstone weekend live on Sky Sports F1 and all the F1 on-track action for free on Sky Showcase, if you have a Sky box.
British GP circuit: Silverstone track layout
The 3.661-mile Silverstone circuit is one of the most popular tracks of the year for the drivers because of its high-speed corners such as Copse, Maggotts and Becketts and Stowe.
It is also a circuit where you get plenty of overtaking on the Wellington and Hanger Straight, with opportunities even in 'The Loop' in the early part of the lap.
Silverstone held the first ever F1 World Championship event in 1950 and has mostly been a staple on the F1 calendar ever since.
British GP weather in Silverstone
It would not be a British Grand Prix week without any rain and the current forecast suggests there will be showers around for the race on Sunday.
After a heat wave at the start if this week, temperatures have fallen to around 20C to 22C for Sunday at Silverstone.
British GP UK start time and Sky Sports F1's live schedule
Sunday July 6
8.15am: F4 Race 2
9.25am: F3 Feature Race
11am: F2 Feature Race
1.30pm: Grand Prix Sunday: British GP build-up*
3pm: THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX*
5pm: Chequered Flag: British GP reaction*
6pm: Ted's Notebook*
*also on Sky Sports Main Event
How to watch or stream the British Grand Prix in the UK and Ireland
Got Sky?
TV: Sky Customers can watch on Sky Sports F1 from the first practice session on Friday afternoon to the British Grand Prix itself on Sunday, July 6 at 3pm
App: Sky Customers can also watch on the Sky Sports app - with the option to go onboard with any driver!
Not got Sky?
Stream: Non-Sky Customers can stream the action with a NOW Day or a cancel-anytime Month pass
Live blog: Anyone on the move can follow live coverage of the race weekend through our dedicated F1 blog
FREE Highlights: Watch F1 highlights shortly after the chequered flag on the Sky Sports app
How to watch the British GP on mobile with the Sky Sports app
Sky Sports Subscribers can:
- Download or open the Sky Sports app
- Head to the 'Watch' section at 1.30pm for build-up on Sunday, ahead of lights out at 3pm
- Tap on the Sky Sports F1 or Sky Sports Main Event channel
- Sign in with your Sky iD (*you'll only need to do this once)
*Sky iD help: How to find or create your Sky iD
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Next up in the 2025 Formula 1 season is the big one, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone - live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Showcase with coverage from Thursday to Sunday's race at 3pm. Stream Sky Sports with NOW - no contract, cancel anytime.
