From the Desk of Pitlane Press India

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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