Watch live streams of the 2026 British Grand Prix to find out if Kimi Antonelli can further extend his lead in the drivers’ standings. The Italian recovered from his retirement in Barcelona with P3 in Austria before taking victory in yesterday’s sprint race at Silverstone, extending his championship lead over team-mate George Russell to 43 points.
After taking his second win of the 2026 season in Austria, Russell was unable to continue the momentum at his home race. He will start fourth and after the dominance with which we saw Antonelli overtake Hamilton in the sprint, there is arguably very little stopping the Italian from becoming the youngest winner in the 100-year history of the British Grand Prix.
Home hopes rest largely on Lewis Hamilton, who will start third just behind his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc. Hamilton took sprint pole before finishing second behind Antonelli, and will need a strong launch to not only challenge for victory but also to hold on to a place on the podium with Russell’s faster Mercedes lurking behind.
Elsewhere, both McLaren and Red Bull have shown encouraging pace in recent races, but neither have consistently matched the speed of Mercedes and Ferrari. All four Red Bull-backed cars, including the two Racing Bulls, qualified inside the top 10, suggesting the power unit is performing well. It’s more or less the same story for McLaren, who will start sixth and eighth.
One of the biggest talking points heading into Silverstone this year is how the new 2026 cars and regulations will work on such a fast and nearly 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 cuts at the end of the straights, which would not be the best visualization.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
Starting grid for the British Grand Prix
1) Kimi Antonelli-Mercedes
2) Charles Leclerc-Ferrari
3) Lewis Hamilton-Ferrari
4) George Russell-Mercedes
5) Isaac 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 Ocón – Haas
18) Valtteri Bottas-Cadillac
19) Franco Colapinto – Alpine
20) Sergio Pérez – Cadillac
21) Lance Ride – Aston Martin
22) Fernando Alonso – Aston Martin
British Grand Prix 2026 schedule
Practice 1: Friday, July 3 | 12:30 pm Eastern Time / 7:30 am Eastern Time – Fastest Hamilton
Speed rating: Friday, July 3 | 4:30 pm Eastern Time / 11:30 am Eastern Time – hamilton pole
Sprint: Saturday July 4 | 12pm BST / 7am ET – Antonelli P1
Qualifying: Saturday July 4 | 4pm BST / 11am ET – polo antonelli
British Grand Prix: Sunday June 14 | 3 pm Eastern Time / 10 am Eastern Time
How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix for FREE
The 2026 British Grand Prix is not available for free in all countries. However, at these select destinations, lucky F1 fans can watch the practice sessions, qualifying and the entire race/highlights for FREE.
- United Kingdom – Channel 4 (free live stream)
- Austria – ORF (free live stream)
- Belgium – RTBF Auvio (free live stream)
- Luxembourg – RTL playback (free live stream)
- Australia – 10Play (free highlights)
- Canada – CTV (free highlights)
- US – Apple TV (free trial) (free live streaming of each Practice session)
Traveling abroad during the 2026 British Grand Prix? You can use a VPN to watch all the action for free as if you were at home.
How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix from anywhere
🌎 ABROAD? The 2026 British Grand Prix is broadcast in many countries around the world, but if you are traveling outside your country you should consider using one of the best VPNs to unblock your domestic streaming service, as long as it doesn’t breach any terms and conditions.
How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix in the US
How to watch the 2026 British GP in the UK
The easiest option for F1 fans in the UK is Channel 4which will broadcast live and free of charge the entire weekend of the home race.
How to watch the 2026 British Grand Prix in Australia
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
- Carlos 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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