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British Grand Prix 2026: start time, grid and how to watch live in India tonight

Kimi Antonelli starts on pole for the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Here is the full starting grid, the India start time (7:30 PM IST) and how to watch live on FanCode.

A Formula 1 car on the Silverstone grid under glowing red start lights at dusk

Silverstone. Kimi Antonelli backed up his Sprint win by claiming pole position for the 2026 British Grand Prix, heading a star-studded grid at one of the fastest circuits on the calendar.

When does the British Grand Prix start? (India time)

The race starts at 3:00 PM BST on Sunday, 5 July — that is 7:30 PM IST for fans in India.

How to watch live in India

The 2026 British Grand Prix streams live in India on FanCode (app and web), which holds the Formula 1 streaming rights in the country. A match pass or subscription is required.

Starting grid — top six

  1. Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) — pole, 1:28.111
  2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)
  3. Lewis Hamilton (Ferrari)
  4. George Russell (Mercedes)
  5. Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)
  6. Lando Norris (McLaren)

Antonelli's lap of 1:28.111 edged Leclerc by 0.175s for his fifth career pole. He leads the drivers' championship by 43 points.

Sources: Formula 1, Sky Sports, autoX.

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