British Grand Prix on TV: Every Session You Can Watch Live This Weekend
Where to watch this weekend's F1 British Grand Prix across Channel 4 and Sky this weekend.
The Formula 1 circus returns to Silverstone this weekend, bringing three days of high-speed drama to one of the sport’s most historic venues. Whether you’re planning to watch every lap live or catch the biggest moments later, both Sky Sports F1 HD and Channel 4 have comprehensive coverage of the British Grand Prix.
The weekend begins on Friday, 3 July, with the first chance to see the teams in action during Practice 1, live on Sky Sports F1 HD from 12:30pm. Engineers gather vital data while drivers search for confidence around Silverstone’s famously fast corners.
Attention then turns to Sprint Qualifying, where the grid for Saturday’s Sprint Race is decided. Coverage starts with Sprint Qualifying 1 at 4:30pm, followed by Sprint Qualifying 2 at 4:49pm and Sprint Qualifying 3 at 5:03pm on Sky Sports F1 HD.
Fans watching free-to-air television can also tune into Channel 4 from 4:00pm, where Lee McKenzie, David Coulthard, Billy Monger and Alice Powell present live coverage of the Sprint Qualifying session, with analysis and build-up as the drivers battle for the best starting positions.
Saturday, 4 July, delivers the first competitive race of the weekend. Sky Sports F1 HD begins with the Sprint Grid at 11:00am, before lights out for the Sprint Race at 12:00pm. With no mandatory pit stops and valuable championship points on offer, the shorter format often produces flat-out racing from start to finish.
Channel 4 is also live from 11:00am, with Steve Jones, Lee McKenzie, David Coulthard, Claire Williams, Mark Webber and Billy Monger guiding viewers through every moment of the Sprint Race.
The focus then shifts to qualifying for Sunday’s Grand Prix. On Sky Sports F1 HD, Qualifying 1 begins at 4:00pm, followed by Qualifying 2 at 4:22pm and the pole-position shootout, Qualifying 3, at 4:45pm.
Channel 4’s qualifying programme starts earlier, from 3:00pm, with Steve Jones and the expert presenting team providing live coverage as the drivers chase the fastest lap around Silverstone’s iconic 18 corners.
If you miss Saturday’s action, Channel 4 will show Sprint Race and Qualifying Highlights in the early hours of Sunday at 12:50am, bringing together the best moments from both sessions before race day begins.
The main event arrives on Sunday, 5 July. Sky Sports F1 HD’s Grand Prix Sunday coverage starts at 2:00pm, building towards the British Grand Prix itself at 3:00pm.
Channel 4 begins its live race-day coverage even earlier, with Build-Up from 1:30pm, before broadcasting the British Grand Prix live from 2:30pm. Steve Jones is joined by Lee McKenzie, David Coulthard, Claire Williams, Mark Webber, Alice Powell and Billy Monger as they bring viewers every overtake, strategy call and dramatic moment from Silverstone.
Following the chequered flag, Channel 4 remains on air with British Grand Prix Reaction at 5:00pm, offering expert analysis, interviews and discussion of the day’s biggest talking points.
For those unable to watch live, another chance to relive the weekend arrives in the early hours of Monday at 12:20am, when Channel 4 rounds up all the highlights from the British Grand Prix, revisiting the key moments from Silverstone and the battle for victory.
Whether you follow every practice session on Sky Sports or enjoy Channel 4’s extensive live coverage and highlights, Formula 1 fans have plenty of opportunities to experience every twist and turn of one of the biggest weekends on the sporting calendar.