Watch the 2026 British Grand Prix live streams to find out if Kimi Antonelli can further extend his lead in the drivers’ standings. The Italian bounced back from his DNF in Barcelona with P3 in Austria before claiming victory in yesterday’s sprint race at Silverstone, extending his championship advantage over teammate George Russell to 43 points.
After taking his second win of the 2026 season in Austria, Russell couldn’t quite keep the momentum going in his home race. He starts P4 and after the dominance with which we saw Antonelli overtake Hamilton in the sprint, there is probably very little to stop the Italian from becoming the youngest winner in the 100-year history of the British Grand Prix.
The home hope rests largely with Lewis Hamilton, who starts in third place just behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton took sprint pole before finishing second to Antonelli and he needs a strong launch not only to challenge for victory but also to hold on to a podium place with Russell’s faster Mercedes lurking behind.
Elsewhere, both McLaren and Red Bull have shown encouraging pace in recent races, but neither has consistently matched the pace of Mercedes and Ferrari. All four Red Bull-backed cars, including the two Racing Bulls, qualified in the top 10, suggesting the power unit is performing well. It’s much the same story for McLaren, who start sixth and eighth.
One of the biggest talking points heading into Silverstone this year is how the new 2026 cars and rules will work on such a fast, almost flat circuit. It has many high-speed corners, which means drivers will have less time to recharge their batteries. As a result, we could see more super clipping at the end of the straights, which would not make for the best viewing.
How to watch British Grand Prix 2026 online anywhere and possibly for FREE.
British Grand Prix grid
1) Kimi Antonelli – Mercedes
2) Charles Leclerc – Ferrari
3) Lewis Hamilton – Ferrari
4) George Russell – Mercedes
5) Isack Hadjar – Red Bull
6) Lando Norris – McLaren
7) Max Verstappen – Red Bull
8) Oscar Piastri – McLaren
9) Arvid Lindblad – Racing Bulls
10) Liam Lawson – Racing Bulls
11) Gabriel Bortoleto – Audi
12) Nico Hulkenberg – Audi
13) Oliver Bearman – Haas
14) Carlos Sainz – Williams
15) Pierre Gasly – Alpine
16) Alexander Albon – Williams
17) Esteban Ocon – Haas
18) Valtteri Bottas – Cadillac
19) Franco Colapinto – Alpine
20) Sergio Perez – Cadillac
21) Lance Stroll – Aston Martin
22) Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
British Grand Prix 2026 timetable
Exercise 1: Friday, July 3 | 12:30 BST / 7:30 ET – Hamilton fastest
Sprint qualification: Friday, July 3 | 4.30pm BST / 11.30am ET – Hamilton rod
Sprint: Saturday 4 July | 12pm BST / 7am ET – Antonelli P1
Qualification: Saturday 4 July | 4pm BST / 11am ET – Antonelli rod
British Grand Prix: Sunday 14 June | 3pm BST / 10am ET
How to watch the British Grand Prix 2026 for FREE
The 2026 British Grand Prix is not available for free in all countries. However, at these selected destinations, lucky F1 fans can catch the practice sessions, qualifying and the entire race/highlights for FREE.
- Great Britain – Channel 4 (free live broadcast)
- Austria – ORF (free live broadcast)
- Belgium – RTBF Auvio (free live broadcast)
- Luxembourg – RTL Play (free live broadcast)
- Australia – 10 Games (free highlights)
- Canada – CTV (free highlights)
- US – Apple TV (free trial) (free live broadcast of each training session)
Are you traveling abroad during the British Grand Prix in 2026? You can use a VPN to watch all the action for free as if you were at home.
How to watch British Grand Prix 2026 anywhere
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How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix in the US
How to watch British GP 2026 in the UK
The most straightforward option for F1 fans in the UK is Channel 4which will show the entire home run weekend live at no cost.
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How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix in Canada
Drivers’ Championship Standings (After Round 8)
- Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) – 171
- George Russell (Mercedes) – 131
- Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 125
- Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 80
- Lando Norris (McLaren) – 79
- Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 79
- Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 73
- Isaac Hadjar (Red Bull) – 42
- Pierre Gasly (Alpine) – 41
- Liam Lawson (Racing Bulls) – 30
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