British GP 2026 Sprint: Schedule and How to Watch on
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- Silverstone hosts a Sprint weekend for the first time since 2021, with on-track action from Friday and a Thursday evening build-up show live from the grid.
- George Russell won the previous round in Austria, trimming Kimi Antonelli's Drivers' Championship lead to 40 points as he seeks a first British GP victory.
- Lewis Hamilton, a nine-time British Grand Prix winner, races for Ferrari seeking to recover from a disappointing Austrian GP.
- Lando Norris (McLaren) defends his 2025 Silverstone win alongside fellow Brits Oliver Bearman (Haas) and Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls), with Max Verstappen tipped to challenge.
- Championship leader Antonelli enters as favourite despite two winless races, while Verstappen is flagged as the most likely party-spoiler.
- The 3.661-mile Silverstone circuit, which hosted the first F1 World Championship race in 1950, is forecast dry with mid-20s temperatures across all three days.
- Sky Sports F1 broadcasts every session live, with on-track action simulcast free on Sky One for Sky TV customers; non-subscribers can stream via NOW day or month passes.
Why it matters: With five named British drivers chasing a home result and Russell 40 points behind championship leader Antonelli, Silverstone becomes a pivotal round in the 2026 title race, while Sky One's free on-track broadcast lowers the access barrier for casual UK viewers across the full weekend.
