2025 British Grand Prix start time: how to watch, live stream and F1 schedule

Formula 1 returns to its spiritual home as Silverstone hosts the British Grand Prix, the 12th round of the 2025 Formula 1 season. Once again, live coverage will be free-to-view on Channel 4, which will broadcast all practice sessions, as well as qualifying and the race in real-time.

It’s the only race of the year that British viewers can watch live without a subscription fee: the lights go out at 3pm BST when local heroes Lando Norris, George Russell, and Lewis Hamilton all aim for glory on home soil.

Silverstone’s fast, flowing 5.9km circuit promises another action-packed weekend, renowned for its unpredictable weather and passionate British fans.

The event celebrates F1’s 75th anniversary at the circuit where the World Championship began in 1950.

2025 British GP, TV schedule, streaming and F1 start times

All times are in BST for UK TV viewers:

Friday 4 July

Saturday 5 July

Sunday 6 July

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TV broadcast and streaming details

Live TV

You can watch the British Grand Prix live, on free-to-air TV in the UK (although you will need a TV Licence), with Channel 4 providing coverage as it happens of all sessions.

Subscribers to Sky or Now TV will have the choice of hearing commentary from Alex Jacques and David Coulthard on Channel 4 or David Croft and Martin Brundle on Sky Sports F1, which, as ever, will have live coverage of every session across the weekend, starting with free practice on Friday 4 July. Sky Sports subscribers can also enjoy enhanced features via the Sky Sports App, including exclusive live onboard cameras from any driver and the innovative ‘Battle Channel’ for real-time coverage of the fiercest on-track duels.

In addition, Channel 4 will broadcast the British Grand Prix live, allowing all UK viewers to watch the race as it happens at Silverstone, completely free-to-air. Whether you’re tuning in for every practice session or just the main event, you’ll have plenty of ways to catch all the action from one of Formula 1’s most iconic races.

Live Stream 

If you’re out and about during the British Grand Prix weekend, Sky Sports F1 subscribers in the UK can stream every session live on the Sky Go app, including practice, qualifying, and the race itself.

Now TV members can also watch all the action on Sky Sports F1 with a Day or Month Membership, streaming across a wide range of devices.

For live timings and real-time data, fans can use the official F1 app or visit the F1 website.

Highlights

For those who miss the live action, Channel 4 will air highlights shows later in the evening on the same day as qualifying and the race, allowing fans to catch up on all the crucial moments and analysis. Sky Sports highlights will be available to stream later in the day as well.