Formula 1 headed into its halfway point as the 2025 F1 World Championship reaches Round 12 of 24: the iconic British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Often dubbed the spiritual home of F1, Silverstone is where the sport began in 1950, and where it continues to deliver high-speed drama, passionate home support, and legacy-defining moments.
McLaren arrived as the team to beat, with Oscar Piastri holding a 15-point advantage over team-mate Lando Norris, despite Norris claiming victory last time out in Austria. The championship has evolved into a two-horse race, and both horses are papaya orange. Meanwhile, all eyes fell on Lewis Hamilton, who faced a pivotal homecoming in his first British Grand Prix as a Ferrari driver. Still seeking his maiden race podium in red, Hamilton also risked breaking his decade-long streak of Silverstone podium finishes — and potentially setting an unwanted F1 record for the longest wait for a podium in Ferrari colours. The stage was set.
Race Guide
Season: 2025 F1 World Championship
Race weekend: 4 July 2025 – 6 July 2025
Race date: Sunday, 6 July, 2025
Race start time: 15:00 local time
Circuit: Silverstone Circuit
Laps: 52
Circuit length: 5.891km
2024 winner: Lewis Hamilton
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Silverstone for any F1 fan is more than just a racetrack — it’s speed, heritage, and racing DNA define the meaning of Formula 1. At 3.661 miles, the circuit blends history with relentless pace, delivering some of the most exhilarating action of the season. Beloved by drivers and fans, its signature corners — Copse, Maggotts and Becketts, Stowe — demand precision, commitment, and nerve, rewarding those who dare to push the limits. It’s a circuit that lets Formula 1 cars stretch their legs and where the perfect lap is as much about bravery as it is about balance.
But Silverstone isn’t just fast — it’s fiercely racy. Overtaking is very much on the menu, thanks to long straights like the Wellington and Hangar, and even tighter sections like ‘The Loop’ can spark wheel-to-wheel battles early in the lap. Since hosting the first-ever Formula 1 World Championship Grand Prix in 1950, Silverstone has remained a cornerstone of the calendar, evolving with the sport while keeping its unmistakable character. In 2025, it continues to deliver — a modern battleground layered over decades of legacy.
Circuit stats
Circuit stats…
Weekend schedule
| Date | Session | Local Time |
|---|---|---|
| 4 July 2025 | Free Practice 1 (FP1) | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm local time |
| 4 July 2025 | Free Practice 2 (FP2) | 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm local time |
| 5 July 2025 | Free Practice 3 (FP3) | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm local time |
| 5 July 2025 | Qualifying | 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm local time |
| 6 July 2025 | Race | 3:00 pm local time |
In Saturday qualifying…
Come Sunday’s race…
Championship background
The championship by this point had reached a boiling point, and with Silverstone next on the calendar, the title fight was firmly taking centre stage on British soil. Lando Norris arrived buoyed by his triumph in Austria — a career-defining win that narrowed the gap to championship leader and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to just 15 points. The two were now locked in an all-McLaren title battle that had redefined the pecking order in Formula 1 with Red Bull taking a back seat so far this season. Their duel in Spielberg was nothing short of electric, and with Norris chasing a first-ever home win — and back-to-back victories for the first time in his F1 career — the stakes at Silverstone couldn’t have been higher.
Behind them, Max Verstappen and his title hopes hung by a thread. A first-lap clash with Mercedes rookie, Kimi Antonelli, in Austria has left the reigning champion 63 points adrift of Piastri, and needing nothing short of a miracle to re-enter the championship conversation. Meanwhile, British fans would have their eyes fixed firmly on Lewis Hamilton, who returned to Silverstone with Ferrari for the first time — exactly one year after his stirring 2024 win here. Hamilton’s record streak of 12 consecutive podiums at his home Grand Prix was on the line, and continuing it would not only preserve a historic run, but also secure his long-awaited first Grand Prix podium in red. As for George Russell, he would be aiming to shake off his past misfortunes at Silverstone and rediscover the form that saw Mercedes on top in Canada just a few races ago.
Race entries
The lineup of drivers and teams remained the same as the 2025 season’s entry list, apart from:
- A driver swap at the sister teams, Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls, where Yuki Tsunoda moved up to the parent Red Bull team and Liam Lawson headed in the opposite direction back to Racing Bulls, for round three at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
- Jack Doohan stepping out of the race seat at Alpine (post Miami), beginning with the following round, the 2025 Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix. The team confirmed that former Williams and Alpine reserve driver, Franco Colapinto, would take his place alongside number one driver, Pierre Gasly.
Aside from these changes, all the drivers from the start of the season took to the track during FP1, FP2, FP3, Qualifying, and the Grand Prix.
Tyre choices
Tyre choices…
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Free Practice
In FP1…
During FP2…
In FP3…
Free Practice 1 Classification
FP1 was held on 4 July 2025 from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm local time.
Free Practice 2 Classification
FP2 was held on 4 July 2025 from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm local time.
Free Practice 3 Classification
FP3 was held on 5 July 2025 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm local time.
Qualifying
In Quali…
Full Qualifying Report
Qualifying Classification
Qualifying was held on 5 July 2025 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time.
2025 British Grand Prix Starting Grid
The Grand Prix starting grid, with or without penalties, after the 2025 British Grand Prix Qualifying session.
What happened in the 2025 British Grand Prix?
Race report…
2025 British Grand Prix race results
The 2025 British Grand Prix Race was held on 6 July 2025 at 3:00 pm local time.
2025 British Grand Prix Fastest Laps
2025 Post-Race F1 Championship Standings
Championship standings for Drivers’ and Teams after the 2025 British Grand Prix.
2025 Post-Race F1 Drivers’ Championship Standings
2025 Post-Race F1 Constructors’ Championship Standings
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