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F1 British GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Mercedes Red Bull McLaren Ferrari A Albon Williams Max Verstappen British GP Channel 4 GP (Event) L Sargeant Williams

The British driver topped both Friday sessions, heading a McLaren 1-2 from team-mate Oscar Piastri in FP2, as he looks to bounce back from his clash with Max Verstappen fighting for the lead at the Austrian GP last time out.

Red Bull’s Sergio Perez took third on the second practice timesheet, ahead of Nico Hulkenberg in the Haas and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

With Lewis Hamilton sixth for Mercedes, Verstappen could only manage seventh for Red Bull, but all teams were forced into altered run plans in second practice due to an incoming rain shower which arrived in the session's final 10 minutes.

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz took eighth in FP2, as Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll and Austrian GP winner George Russell rounded out the top 10.

Pierre Galy will carry a grid penalty into the British GP for exceeding his power unit parts allowance, meaning he’ll start from the back of the grid for Alpine.

What time does qualifying start for the F1 British Grand Prix?

Qualifying for the British GP starts at 3:00pm local time (3:00pm BST), using the regular Q1, Q2 and Q3 knockout session format.

Date: Saturday 6 July 2024
Start time: 3:00pm local time – 3:00pm BST

Lando Norris, McLaren MCL38 (Photo by: Glenn Dunbar / Motorsport Images)

How can I watch Formula 1?

In the United Kingdom Formula 1 is broadcast live on Sky Sports, except for the British GP which is shown live on both Sky Sports and Channel 4, with highlights shown on Channel 4 several hours after the race has finished. Live streaming through NOW is also available in the UK.

Sky Sports F1, which broadcasts the F1 races, can be added as part of the Sky Sports channels which costs £18 a month for new customers. Sky Sports can also be accessed through NOW with a one-off day payment of £11.99p or a month membership of £34.99p per month.

How can I watch F1 British GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom every F1 practice, qualifying and race is broadcast live on Sky Sports F1, with British GP qualifying coverage starting at 2:15pm BST on Sky Sports F1.

Channel: Sky Sports F1
Start time: 2:15pm BST Saturday 6 July 2024

As part of Channel 4’s F1 broadcasting deal, it will also show the British GP live, with qualifying coverage starting at 2:00pm BST on Channel 4.

Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 2:00pm BST Saturday 6 July 2024

Autosport will be running a live text coverage of qualifying here.

Yuki Tsunoda, RB F1 Team VCARB 01, in the gravel (Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images)

When can I watch the highlights of F1 British GP qualifying?

In the United Kingdom Channel 4 is broadcasting highlights of qualifying for the British GP at 11:10pm BST on Saturday night. The full programme will run for 65 minutes, covering both qualifying and wrapping up the major talking points of the race weekend so far.

For the entire 2024 F1 season, Channel 4 will broadcast highlights of every qualifying and race of each event. The highlights will also be available on Channel 4’s on demand catch up services.

Channel: Channel 4
Start time: 11:10pm BST Saturday 6 July 2024

Will F1 British GP qualifying be on the radio?

Live radio coverage of every practice, qualifying and race for the 2024 F1 season will be available on the BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC 5 Live Sports Extra or via the BBC Sport website.

Coverage of British GP qualifying will start at 3:00pm BST on the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sounds app.

What's the weather forecast for qualifying at Silverstone?

Sunshine and showers are forecast for Saturday afternoon for the start of qualifying at Silverstone. The temperature is set to be 14 degrees Celsius at the start of qualifying, with a good chance of rain and moderate winds.

Carlos Sainz, Ferrari SF-24 (Photo by: Zak Mauger / Motorsport Images)

British GP FP2 Results

1 - 2
Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	26	1'26.549		245.035
2	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	24	+0.331 1'26.880	0.331	244.102
3	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	25	+0.434 1'26.983	0.103	243.813
4	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	26	+0.441 1'26.990	0.007	243.793
5	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	27	+0.601 1'27.150	0.160	243.345
6	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	26	+0.653 1'27.202	0.052	243.200
7	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	21	+0.684 1'27.233	0.031	243.114
8	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	31	+0.700 1'27.249	0.016	243.069
9	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	21	+0.725 1'27.274	0.025	243.000
10	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	26	+0.745 1'27.294	0.020	242.944
11	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	25	+0.823 1'27.372	0.078	242.727
12	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	16	+0.832 1'27.381	0.009	242.702
13	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	26	+1.096 1'27.645	0.264	241.971
14	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	24	+1.183 1'27.732	0.087	241.731
15	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	19	+1.194 1'27.743	0.011	241.701
16	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	26	+1.196 1'27.745	0.002	241.695
17	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	24	+1.260 1'27.809	0.064	241.519
18	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	19	+1.264 1'27.813	0.004	241.508
19	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	25	+1.367 1'27.916	0.103	241.225
20	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	20	+1.573 1'28.122	0.206	240.661
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British GP FP1 Results

1 - 2
Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	26	1'27.420		242.594
2	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	22	+0.134 1'27.554	0.134	242.223
3	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	18	+0.211 1'27.631	0.077	242.010
4	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	25	+0.309 1'27.729	0.098	241.739
5	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	26	+0.318 1'27.738	0.009	241.715
6	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	27	+0.374 1'27.794	0.056	241.560
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	26	+0.438 1'27.858	0.064	241.384
8	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	26	+0.483 1'27.903	0.045	241.261
9	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	27	+0.505 1'27.925	0.022	241.201
10	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	24	+0.554 1'27.974	0.049	241.066
11	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	22	+0.662 1'28.082	0.108	240.771
12	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	26	+0.834 1'28.254	0.172	240.301
13	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	24	+1.057 1'28.477	0.223	239.696
14	O. Bearman Haas F1 Team	50	Haas	Ferrari	25	+1.116 1'28.536	0.059	239.536
15	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	24	+1.170 1'28.590	0.054	239.390
16	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	25	+1.229 1'28.649	0.059	239.231
17	J. Doohan Alpine	61	Alpine	Renault	22	+1.315 1'28.735	0.086	238.999
18	F. Colapinto Williams	45	Williams	Mercedes	24	+1.658 1'29.078	0.343	238.078
19	I. Hadjar Red Bull Racing	37	Red Bull	Red Bull	15	+1.850 1'29.270	0.192	237.566
20	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	5	+2.444 1'29.864	0.594	235.996
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