Formula 1 roars back into action this weekend as the championship heads to Silverstone for the much-anticipated British Grand Prix. Fresh from McLaren’s dominant display at the Red Bull Ring, the pressure is on as drivers gear up for today’s qualifying session.
Lewis Hamilton, already the holder of a record seven pole positions at his home track, is eyeing yet another top spot on the grid.
“Lewis Hamilton is looking to extend his record number of pole positions at his home track of Silverstone, already holding the track record with seven.”
Despite his pedigree, the bookmakers aren’t favouring the Mercedes driver this time around. Hamilton is currently ranked as the fifth favourite for the pole position, while McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are neck and neck at the top of the odds.
“The Brit comes into the weekend as just fifth favourite to take the number one grid slot with the vast majority of bookies, with barely a fraction separating Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri with the shortest odds.”
Elsewhere, Max Verstappen and George Russell remain serious contenders. Both have bagged surprise poles in recent races, adding extra intrigue to today’s session. But if the pace shown in Austria is anything to go by, McLaren could well be the team to beat once again.
When is F1 Qualifying?
The qualifying session for the British Grand Prix kicks off today, Saturday 5th July 2025, at 3:00pm BST. You can explore the upcoming races via our 2025 F1 schedule.
British Grand Prix 2025 – Qualifying Start Times
| Location | Time |
|---|---|
| Local time (BST) | 3:00pm Saturday |
| Central European Summer Time | 4:00pm Saturday |
| United States (EDT) | 10:00am Saturday |
| United States (CDT) | 9:00am Saturday |
| United States (PDT) | 7:00am Saturday |
| Australia (AEST) | 12:00am Sunday |
| Australia (AWST) | 10:00pm Saturday |
| Australia (ACST) | 11:30pm Saturday |
| Mexico (CST) | 8:00am Saturday |
| Japan (JST) | 11:00pm Saturday |
| South Africa (SAST) | 4:00pm Saturday |
| Egypt (EEST) | 5:00pm Saturday |
| China (CST) | 10:00pm Saturday |
| India (IST) | 7:30pm Saturday |
| Brazil (BRT) | 11:00am Saturday |
| Singapore (SGT) | 10:00pm Saturday |
| Saudi Arabia (AST) | 5:00pm Saturday |
| Turkey (EEST) | 5:00pm Saturday |
| United Arab Emirates (GST) | 6:00pm Saturday |
Where to Watch Qualifying Live
Coverage options differ depending on your region. Here’s where you can catch the qualifying action around the world:
F1 2025 Broadcasters by Region
| Region/Country | Broadcaster(s) |
| United Kingdom | Sky Sports, Channel 4 |
| United States | ESPN, ESPN Deportes |
| Italy | Sky Italia |
| Netherlands | Viaplay, Viaplay Xtra |
| China | CCTV, Shanghai TV, Guangdong TV, Tencent |
| Japan | Fuji TV, DAZN |
| Australia | Fox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten |
| Spain | DAZN F1, Mediaset |
| Canada | CTV, RDS, RDS 2, TSN, Noovo |
| Germany | Sky Deutschland |
| France | Canal+ |
| Belgium | RTBF, Telenet, Play Sports |
| Luxembourg | RTL.lu |
| Mexico | Fox Sports Mexico |
| Singapore | beIN SPORTS |
| Hungary | M4 (MTVA Sports Channel) |
| Brazil | Bandeirantes, Bandsports |
| Austria | Servus TV, ORF |
| Middle East & Turkey | beIN SPORTS |
| Africa | SuperSport |
| Latin America | ESPN |
“For those in the UK, Channel 4 are once again providing extended British GP coverage throughout the weekend, with live coverage of every session shown FOR FREE.”
Fans across Austria (ORF), Belgium (RTBF), and Luxembourg (RTL.lu) also enjoy free-to-air access to every race this season.
Additionally, F1TV Pro continues to stream full race weekend coverage, subject to regional availability.
