tag-background-image

Grand Prix

British Grand Prix

Grandprix of British Grand Prix
city
Silverstone
Circuit length
5.891 km
rounds count
52
fastest lap
1:28.293

Formula 1 British Grand Prix

The home race of a number of big, iconic teams. At Silverstone, fans will be cheering extra hard for the teams based in the UK. There are also plenty of home drivers that they can encourage. Lewis Hamilton, Lando Norris and George Russell will feel the home crowd, as well as Alexander Albon. The British fans will be able to do that until at least 2034 because F1 announced a 10-year contract in 2024.

F1 Standings

2024
    Pos.NameTeamRoundsTimePoints
    1Lewis HamiltonMercedes AMG F1 team521:22:27.0590
    2Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing52+1.4650
    3Lando NorrisMcLaren52+7.5470
    4Oscar PiastriMcLaren52+12.4290
    5Carlos SainzFerrari52+47.3180
    6Nico HulkenbergHaas F152+55.7220
    7Lance StrollAston Martin F1 team52+56.5690
    8Fernando AlonsoAston Martin F1 team52+1:03.5770
    9Alexander AlbonWilliams52+1:08.3870
    10Yuki TsunodaVisa Cash App RB52+1:19.3030
    11Logan SargeantWilliams52+1:28.9600
    12Kevin MagnussenHaas F152+1:30.1530
    13Daniel RicciardoVisa Cash App RB511Lap0
    14Charles LeclercFerrari511Lap0
    15Valtteri BottasStake F1 Team511Lap0
    16Esteban OconAlpine F1 team502Lap0
    17Sergio PerezRed Bull Racing502Lap0
    18Guanyu ZhouStake F1 Team502Lap0
    19George RussellMercedes AMG F1 team33-0
    20Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 team--0

    The 2024 British Grand Prix

    England, the birthplace of Formula One, as many call it. After all, the first offical championship Grand Prix was held here, although that was over 70 years ago. Today, Silverstone is still the Grand Prix of the season that many teams are looking forward to. It is also a special circuit for most drivers, as the track demands a lot.

    Fast rules, technical sections of corners and, above all, a lot of speed. In the first sector, today's cars have so much grip that the average speed has only increased in recent years. In addition, the hairpin offers additional overtaking opportunities.

    In recent seasons, Silverstone has caused problems with the tyres. In 2020, Lewis Hamilton managed to cross the finish line with a flat tyre, while Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas also had tyre problems towards the end of the race. In 2021, Pirelli came up with a firmer rubber, mainly due to the retirements of Lance Stroll and Max Verstappen in Baku that same year. 

    The 2022 edition was won by Carlos Sainz. In what was arguably the best race of the season, Max Verstappen picked up damage and had to fight hard with Mick Schumacher in the final stages of the race for P7. A late safety car period set up a dramatic last 10 laps. Sainz beat Leclerc at the restart, who drove free but a series of undescribable overtakes took place behind him. Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. 

    What does the British Grand Prix race weekend look like?

    The first free practice session is scheduled for July 5th at 12:30pm [UK time]. FP2 is held at 4pm UK time. Qualifying starts on Saturday, July 6th at 3pm, followed by the race on Sunday, July 7th.

    What time does the British Grand Prix start?

    As in previous years, the British GP can be followed live on the GPblog.com blog from half an hour before the start of the race. The start time of the British Grand Prix is 15:00 (UK time) and the race can also be followed live on your local TV option from that time.