No F1 track produces great races as consistently as Silverstone, and we're getting a bonus slice of action this weekend, with the British Grand Prix set to incorporate a Sprint. While Lando Norris is the most recent winner of the race and Lewis Hamilton is a record nine-time champion, George Russell is yet to make the podium at the Northamptonshire circuit. But he has a spring in his step this week.
British Grand Prix 2026 free stream
UK: Channel 4 (FREE)
Austria: ORF On (FREE)
Luxembourg: RTL Play (FREE)
Belgium: RTBF Auvio (FREE)
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British Grand Prix 2026 Schedule
(All times BST)
Friday, 3rd July
12.30pm – Practice 1
4.30pm – Sprint Qualifying
Saturday, 4th July
12pm – Sprint
4pm – Qualifying
Sunday, 5th July
3pm – British Grand Prix
British Grand Prix 2026 Preview
The under-fire Mercedes man returned to form last weekend with a wire-to-wire victory in Spielberg. Although there was an element of fortune to his pole, Russell showed that he was equal to it, holding off Max Verstappen and Kimi Antonelli to overtake Hamilton in the drivers' standings and cut the deficit to his teenage teammate to 40 points.
While Silverstone tends to bring out the best from his compatriots. it hasn't been a happy hunting ground for Russell. Eight previous visits have yielded just 13 points, and he's retired from the race almost as often as he's finished in the points.
For once, however, it wasn't a Brit who dominated the headlines at last year's British Grand Prix, but a German, as Nico Hulkenberg scored his maiden F1 podium at the 239th time of asking. That it came more than 15 years after his F1 debut made it by some distance the longest wait for a podium in F1 history.
Below we'll show you how to watch British Grand Prix live streams from anywhere in the world.
Watch British Grand Prix 2026 live from anywhere
Most F1 live streams are location-sensitive, which means you won't be able to access your preferred coverage when travelling abroad. A VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a straightforward but powerful app that lets you alter your virtual location and thus unblock any British GP stream – including the free coverage in the UK, Austria, Luxembourg and Belgium.
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How to use a VPN for any British GP live stream
1. Sign up to the VPN of your choice. NordVPN is the one we recommend.
2. Open the VPN app and choose the location of the service you wish to access. For the F1, you may wish to choose the UK for Channel 4.
3. Head over to Channel 4 on your browser or device and enjoy the free British Grand Prix live stream.
How to watch British Grand Prix 2026 in for free in the UK
It’s good news for F1 fans in the UK, because every session of this year’s British Grand Prix is available for free on Channel 4. You can watch on TV, online or on Channel 4’s mobile app.
You can also watch the British Grand Prix, along with every F1 race, in 4K via Sky Q, Sky Glass and Sky Stream packs. You'll need to subscribe to an Ultra HD package and have a 4K TV.
Head over to the Sky Sports F1 Ultra HD channel to watch every race, qualifying and practice in 4K and HDR.
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F1 TV Pro includes live HD coverage of every F1 practice, qualifier and race. No ad breaks.
F1 TV Pro is available in over 188 countries – but not the UK (you can use the basic 'Access' version for live timings but you can't watch any races live). F1 TV Premium is available in the US.
F1 TV Pro is available via the F1 TV website, iOS/Android apps, Roku TV, Apple TV, Android TV, Google TV and other mobile devices.
Latest F1 TV Pro prices:
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- F1 TV Pro in Netherlands – €11.90/month
- F1 TV Pro in USA – $10.99/month
- F1 TV Pro in Mexico – $129/month
Watch British Grand Prix 2026 live streams in the USA
In the USA, Apple TV is showing the British Grand Prix – and practice sessions are free-to-air all season.
A subscription costs $12.99 per month after a 7-day FREE trial, though better deals are available to Apple customers.
Buying an eligible Apple device, including select iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac models, gets you free Apple TV access for three months.
Apple One, which bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade and 50GB of iCloud Storage, starts at $19.95 per month after a 1-month free trial.
Alternatively, for a limited time the Apple Music Student Subscription includes Apple TV, and costs $6 per month.
Watch British Grand Prix 2026 live streams in Australia
Fox Sports has the rights to show every live F1 race in Australia. That means Foxtel and Kayo Sports subscribers get a front-row seat to the British GP.
Kayo offers new customers a FREE 7-day trial to test the waters, after which it starts at AU$29.99 a month for the base Standard tier. For up to 4K video quality and simultaneous streaming on up to two devices, you'll need the Kayo Premium plan for AU$45.99 a month.
Subscribers can also stream the action via Foxtel Now by adding the Sports package ($30 a month).
10Play shows free highlights of every 2026 F1 race.
British Grand Prix 2026: Start Times Around The World
Session | Local (BST) | ET | PT | AEST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Practice 1 | Fri: 12.30pm | Fri: 7.30am | Fri: 4.30am | Fri: 9.30pm |
Sprint Qualifying | Fri: 4.30pm | Fri: 11.30am | Fri: 8.30am | Sat: 1.30am |
Sprint | Sat: 12pm | Sat: 7am | Sat: 4am | Sat: 9pm |
Qualifying | Sat: 4pm | Sat: 11am | Sat: 8am | Sun: 1am |
Grand Prix | Sun: 3pm | Sun: 10am | Sun: 7am | Mon: 12am |
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