2026 F1 British Grand Prix - Silverstone Sprint Qualifying start time today
The fourth Sprint of the 2026 F1 season takes place this weekend at the British Grand Prix and Silverstone.
Before Saturday's race, the grid must first be set.
Sprint qualifying at Silverstone starts at 16:30 BST on Friday, July 3rd, with the session taking around 45 minutes instead of the full hour of main qualifying.
Below, check out the start time for 2026 F1 British Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying today from Silverstone, with the times automatically adjusted to your timezone!
F1 schedule British GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 3 July | - |
| Sprint qualifying | Friday 3 July | - |
| Sprint race | Saturday 4 July | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 4 July | - |
| Race | Sunday 5 July | - |
Also interesting:
Join RacingNews365's Nick Golding and Samuel Coop as they look back on last weekend's Austrian Grand Prix but also look ahead to Silverstone! What Red Bull must do to keep Max Verstappen is a lead discussion, as is Kimi Antonelli's costly mistakes.
Rather watch this podcast? Then click here!
Get the latest F1 news from RacingNews365 directly in your Google feed! Click on the link below and you’ll see your favourite F1 website appearing even more often. That way, you’ll never miss any news, analyses, interviews, or exclusives.
Follow RacingNews365 on GoogleMost read
In this article
Never miss a thing from the Formula 1 season! Add the 2026 F1 schedule to your calendar at the touch of a button. Subscribe below and put the dates and times of every race directly on your PC or smartphone, so you don't miss a second from the new season.
Download the F1 calendar Download the F1 calendar
A variant with just the race and qualifying is also available.
Click here to download it..
Join the conversation!