2026 British Grand Prix Race
Silverstone 5 Jul 2026, 15:00 local
Charles Leclerc won the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Russell finished second and Hamilton third. Antonelli had started from pole. The race ran in dry conditions, with track temperatures around 40°C.
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 5 Jul 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Winner
- Charles Leclerc
- Pole
- Kimi Antonelli
- Fastest lap
- 1:31.777
Race result
| Pos | Driver | Time / gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 Charles Leclerc LEC | 1:27:11.335 | 25 |
| 2 | 63 George Russell RUS | +0.427 | 18 |
| 3 | 44 Lewis Hamilton HAM | +0.772 | 15 |
| 4 | 1 Lando Norris NOR | +1.149 | 12 |
| 5 | 6 Isack Hadjar HAD | +1.598 | 10 |
| 6 | 30 Liam Lawson LAW | +2.023 | 8 |
| 7 | 41 Arvid Lindblad LIN | +2.214 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 Gabriel Bortoleto BOR | +2.413 | 4 |
| 9 | 43 Franco Colapinto COL | +3.229 | 2 |
| 10 | 10 Pierre Gasly GAS | +3.445 | 1 |
| 11 | 81 Oscar Piastri PIA | +4.014 | — |
| 12 | 55 Carlos Sainz SAI | +4.391 | — |
| 13 | 87 Oliver Bearman BEA | +5.245 | — |
| 14 | 31 Esteban Ocon OCO | +5.512 | — |
| 15 | 11 Sergio Perez PER | +7.403 | — |
| 16 | +8.005 | — | |
| 17 | 77 Valtteri Bottas BOT | +8.162 | — |
| 18 | 14 Fernando Alonso ALO | +1 lap | — |
| 19 | 18 Lance Stroll STR | +1 lap | — |
| DNF | 3 Max Verstappen VER | DNF | — |
| DNF | 23 Alexander Albon ALB | DNF | — |
| DNF | 27 Nico Hulkenberg HUL | DNF | — |
Analysis
Lap times, sectors, top speed and tyre strategy - pick drivers to compare
Race report
The story of the race, read from the timing data
Charles Leclerc won the British Grand Prix from P2 on the grid at Silverstone. The winning margin was 0.427 seconds over George Russell, with Lewis Hamilton completing the podium.
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap of the race, a 1:31.777 on lap 37. Lewis Hamilton recorded the highest speed-trap reading at 351 km/h.
Most of the grid started on the medium compound, the field made 51 pit stops in total, the quickest of them belonging to George Russell at 28.30 seconds. There were 4 safety-car periods.
Franco Colapinto was the biggest mover, climbing 10 places to finish P9. 3 cars retired (Max Verstappen, Alexander Albon and Nico Hulkenberg).
Frequently asked questions
Who won the British Grand Prix 2026?
Charles Leclerc won the 2026 British Grand Prix from P2 on the grid.
Who finished on the podium at the British Grand Prix 2026?
Charles Leclerc won ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.
Who set the fastest lap in the British Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli set the fastest lap, a 1:31.777 on lap 37.
Who started on pole for the British Grand Prix 2026?
Kimi Antonelli started from pole position.
How many cars finished the British Grand Prix 2026?
20 cars were classified, with 3 retirements.
Were there any safety cars in the British Grand Prix 2026?
Yes. The race had 4 safety-car periods.
What was the fastest pit stop in the British Grand Prix 2026?
The quickest pit stop was 28.30 seconds, by George Russell.
Conditions
Representative weather across the session
- Air temp
- 24.8°C
- Track temp
- 40.0°C
- Humidity
- 50%
- Rainfall
- None
- Wind
- 1.8 m/s SW
- Pressure
- 1006 mbar
Session details
- Meeting
- British Grand Prix 2026
- Circuit
- Silverstone
- Session
- Race
- Date
- 5 Jul 2026
- Start
- 15:00 local
- Status
- Completed
- Winner
- Charles Leclerc
Race control
Flags, safety cars and notable events