Formula 1 rolls into Silverstone this weekend for the 2025 British Grand Prix, where Lando Norris can take the lead of the title race in front of his home fans.
Following an impressive win at the action-packed Austrian Grand Prix, Norris has closed the gap to McLaren teammate and championship rival Oscar Piastri.
The Brit has never won his home race and neither has George Russell who needs a victory to overtake Max Verstappen in the standings and keep his own faint championship hopes alive.
Sir Lewis Hamilton is the most successful driver in Silverstone’s history but is yet to finish on the podium for Ferrari. With the crowd behind him, this could be his moment?
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2025 F1 British Grand Prix, including session times, how to watch and the weather forecast for Silverstone.
What time does the British Grand Prix start?
Lights out for the British Grand Prix is at 3pm on Sunday, July 5.
It’s race 12 out of 24 and Norris will be desperate to take back the lead of the championship at the halfway point of the season.
He trails Piastri by 15 points, so he would need to win and hope his teammate crosses the line sixth or worse to get ahead again.
Full British Grand Prix schedule
Friday, July 4
Practice 1: 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Practice 2: 4pm – 5pm
Saturday, July 5
Practice 3: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Qualifying: 3pm – 4pm
Sunday, July 6
Race: 3pm
Is the British Grand Prix live on Channel 4?
While they usually only show the highlights, Channel 4 will be broadcasting every session from the British Grand Prix live. You can also stream the action live on All4.
As ever, the Sky Sports F1 channel will broadcast every session live, with qualifying and the race also being shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Both broadcasters’ coverage of Sunday’s race will begin at 1.30pm.
British Grand Prix weather forecast
The British summer heatwave will begin to cool over the weekend, with temperatures at the Northamptonshire circuit up to 25C on Friday before dropping to around 20C for qualifying and the race.
Silverstone is notorious for changeable weather conditions, with rain cropping up when you least expect it. And good news, that’s exactly what has been forecast.
After a sunny and dry Friday, clouds will gather on Saturday with a 20 per cent chance of rain around qualifying time.
Drizzle is forecast for Sunday morning, with the chance of rain at the start of the race at 30 per cent amid cloudy skies.
Who won the 2024 British Grand Prix?
To the joy and amazement of the home crowd it was Hamilton who claimed victory at Silverstone last year – a record-extending ninth British Grand Prix win.
Having not won a race for nearly three years, the then-Mercedes man overtook polesitter Norris, mastered changeable conditions, got his tyre strategy right and held off a late challenge from Verstappen.
The Red Bull star finished second with McLaren’s Norris completing the podium, while Russell retired with mechanical issues.
2025 British Grand Prix odds
Lando Norris (McLaren) – 6/4
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 9/5
Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 4/1
George Russell (Mercedes) – 11/1
Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 16/1
Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari) – 18/1
Odds courtesy of Betfair
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