GREAT BRITAIN GP. It is in England, on the historic Silverstone circuit, that the tenth race of the Formula 1 season will take place this weekend. Timetables, TV programme, here is all the information you need to know.
No respite for the pilots. In the wake of the Austrian Grand Prix, which saw Max Verstappen take everything last weekend – sprint race and Grand Prix – Formula 1 has an appointment from Friday in England for the tenth round of the season. . Theater in 1950 of the first race of the new F1 world championship, will the Silverstone circuit see the domination of Red Bull extend in 2023, in particular that of Max Verstappen? The British team won the first nine Grands Prix of the year, seven of which fell into the hands of the Dutchman, already alone in the world in the driver standings. Even his teammate Sergio Perez, winner in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan, is already at 81 points.
Who will manage to break this hegemony? Stunning at the start of the year, the Aston Martins fell back into line a little, like the respective fifth and ninth places of Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll in Austria. Ferrari follows an opposite trajectory. Long in the hard, the Scuderia has regained color in recent weeks, and the second place of Charles Leclerc at Spielberg, his best result of the season, should restore the morale of the Monegasque. Seventh and eighth last Sunday, George Russell and Lewis Hamilton – eight times winner at Silverstone, the first time in…2008 -, will certainly want to do better at home. Another Briton hopes to shine, Lando Norris, a good fourth in Austria after having benefited a week in advance from the new aerodynamic package of his McLaren.
Only 10th and 15th a week ago, the French Pierre Gasly and Esteban Oconrepeatedly penalized for exceeding the limits of the Red Bull Ring (35 seconds in total, new record), will try to get back in the saddle during a Grand Prix which will have difficulty passing between the raindrops. Find the program of the British GP as well as the channels and TV broadcast times below!
What time to follow the Grand Prix from Great Britain?
A week after the Austrian Grand Prix, the scene of the second sprint race of the season, return to a more classic format this weekend in England. The drivers will take to the stage on Friday at the start of the afternoon to get their bearings with the circuit. Saturday, the qualifying session will take place at 4 p.m. The start of the Grand Prix will be given at the same time on Sunday, one hour later than on the other European circuits due to the time difference with Great Britain.
- Free practice 1 at 1:30 p.m. on Friday July 7 (duration: 1 hour)
- Free practice 2 at 5 p.m. on Friday July 7 (duration: 1 hour)
- Free Practice 3 at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday July 8 (duration: 1 hour)
- Qualifications 4 p.m. on Saturday July 8 (duration: 1 hour)
- Grand Prix at 4 p.m. on Sunday July 9 (duration: 2 hours maximum)
On which TV channel to watch the British Grand Prix?
The British Grand Prix will be broadcast on the channels of the Canal group, the official broadcaster of the Formula 1 world championship. The free practice sessions and qualifying will be broadcast on Canal++ Sport Friday and Saturday. The Grand Prix, from 4 p.m. Sunday, will be broadcast exclusively on Canal+.
- Friday July 7: Free Practice 1 at 1.30 p.m. + Free Practice 2 at 5 p.m. to follow on Canal+ Sport
- Saturday July 8: Free Practice 3 at 12:30 p.m. + Qualifying at 4 p.m. to follow on Canal+ Sport
- Sunday July 9: “La Grille” program at 1.55 p.m. then start of the Grand Prix at 4 p.m. on Canal+
Do you prefer to follow the Grand Prix on your computer, tablet or warm at the bottom of your bed with your smartphone and your duvet? No problem, this tenth Grand Prix of the season will of course also be viewable in streaming. Two possibilities are open to you: access to the Canal+ MyCanal streaming platform or via the official F1 website, F1.com. Both will offer all the practice, qualifying and race sessions live but also in replay. On MyCanal, activating expert mode also makes it possible to combine screens, multi-cameras (including on-board cameras) and data, for example the drivers’ lap times in real time. On F1.com, the live broadcast of the tests and the race is supplemented by replays, documentaries or historical reminders via the F1TV Pro serviceoffered at 64.99 euros per year or 7.99 euros per month.
What is the F1 British GP circuit?
The British F1 Grand Prix takes place on the legendary Silverstone circuit, located in the town of the same name. The Silverstone circuit was the first in the world to host a Formula 1 race counting for the F1 world championship, on May 13, 1950. 5.891 kilometers long, its layout includes 18 turns and has been redesigned over the years, the straight line of the pits having notably changed location in 2011. The infrastructure of the circuit can accommodate more than 150,000 people. While the future of the British GP at Silverstone has been uncertain since 2017, an announcement from the owners of the circuit took place a few days before the start of the 2019 edition of the Grand Prix. The British GP will thus be maintained at Silverstone until at least 2024.