Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jul 3
British Grand Prix Sets 17-Lap Sprint and 52-Lap Race for July 3-5 at Silverstone
Updated
Updated · BBC.com · Jul 3

British Grand Prix Sets 17-Lap Sprint and 52-Lap Race for July 3-5 at Silverstone

3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 3

Summary

  • Silverstone hosts Formula 1's ninth round from July 3-5, with Saturday's 17-lap sprint starting at 12:00 BST and Sunday's 52-lap grand prix at 15:00.
  • The weekend is the season's fourth sprint event and Silverstone's first since 2021, with sprint qualifying on Friday setting the grid and points awarded to the top eight finishers.
  • Kimi Antonelli arrives leading the drivers' championship, while George Russell moved back to second after winning in Austria and now trails the Italian by 40 points.
  • A mostly dry, warm forecast of 25C to 26C should greet fans at Silverstone, which drew a record 500,000 spectators across last year's four-day weekend.

Insights

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