# F1 practice LIVE: British Grand Prix 2026 UK time, start time, grid, radio & updates

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-03 12:39 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 10 · Current Velocity: 20.55

## Executive Summary
Kimi Antonelli secures pole position for the 2026 British Grand Prix after a weekend of intense competition with Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone.

## Intelligence Brief
The 2026 British Grand Prix weekend has seen Kimi Antonelli take pole position, beating Charles Leclerc. Earlier in the event, Antonelli also defeated Lewis Hamilton in the sprint race, while Hamilton had previously secured pole for that sprint race.


Coverage from the BBC, Motorsport.com, and The Guardian emphasizes the rivalry between Antonelli and Hamilton, as well as the ongoing battle between Antonelli and George Russell. Reuters notes Hamilton's effort in putting Ferrari on pole for the sprint race.


Attention now turns to the start of the Grand Prix, with Formula 1 and the BBC providing updates on the official grid, start times, and live commentary.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Who is on pole for the British Grand Prix?
Kimi Antonelli is on pole, ahead of Charles Leclerc according to Motorsport.com.

### What happened in the British GP sprint race?
Kimi Antonelli won the sprint race, denying Lewis Hamilton.

### Which team did Lewis Hamilton put on pole for the sprint?
Lewis Hamilton put Ferrari on pole for the Silverstone sprint race.

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Antonelli, Hamilton, Kimi Antonelli, Silverstone, British Grand Prix, British GP, OFFICIAL GRID Who, LIVE F1 British GP, British Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton, British Grand Prix Kimi Antonelli

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Motorsport.com | LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates - Kimi Antonelli on pole from Charles Leclerc | 2026-07-05 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOVVg0eEV3enU2QkREajBuSi1QY1VkU0tpRmxrV3E5WlBuYWdEeGR1QVYxTTgxOV9vWTZuV2Q5SHAzLU9zeENPbGdYbnFPQW5oZWIxejNnWTJoUGdKVGRvVHJmODFSMlV2SGY3VFBZRDRZTEdTTnl3c1V0eTNadElsQVFyNTlUOG5XUDh3My14SUVUUExfTUM4UWNQZEpUWUNySVlOazcwTHFUVmM?oc=5) |
| BBC | F1 British Grand Prix 2026 LIVE: start time, grid, commentary & updates from Silverstone | 2026-07-05 13:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE9xZUJjbi1UUVpkS3dtRWl1R1lLT2NLb21fWFMxd2RYUUpDNDZSNzN2R3FScGlXZjVhTWpHZEpMS21oV1hNTXV2ejBiSEplVmZMV1psNlBUbVRvd2ZWNV9VdXN3?oc=5) |
| Formula 1 | OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where for the British GP | 2026-07-05 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxNWVI4aWNvc3puSTZYWU9pOUhzSkdRV2xhLUZtQjVXUVFpSkhEZ3FTSldGT1VtRGFTSW9rVkJ5NmlMRWdiTnd4YnZsUjJ4RWlqVURMWWtLV19ydkd5dmgtaFAwZ0RQTzgzdGtsVVJjU0R2RzAydUlJeWFmWFItZFo1MUw0YUZvbVFmZzMxR01RWl9oNUtnQktkNG5Canpnc2xjRjJNcFNBbk5TcWRkb0lHRmRybTNfTW9ZVU1LTXhqRjZyblBmN1E?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | (4) British Grand Prix: Formula One | 2026-07-05 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPUTlPY3pUbEtET05OM210cXdHYUhCZkEtN3RJc2RWdUJMQlVValVDZzJ3cUtzbzR6ZFZhVGlQSU1ZVy1IeW5KVlg1NkpKRkJTa2VNOXAyTWlhX21XNkNOWGQ1Tml3NDV4aGZiNi1jZkI5bksxelRPWUs3MnhFb2VVRnh1T081OGxROW5IN3FEaUFvRjdiRTZId2lNNE9GN0JuQllMOWJMZnNLcnZJQUE?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Here’s how to watch the 2026 F1 British Grand Prix for free: Time, livestream | 2026-07-05 10:00 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxNQmpPOHJ2TzBMTEpVY0d4V0t2elZTTVdDcERHMjdORW1aeVFrWGtycmp2aFdoeWdNVzJOTmpKeFlSNEU3NUw5a3N0OWMyUy1OVzhFUmNCZE9vUmRKRHdzRGRwdzRfa2JQd1Q3cE9MWjhZN2FrWnE3a3JnQi1uLXUxTFBoTGJNb0dTNHg1UElkcEZCWGtnd2FfMUQ1RnpwY3JrSmdhLQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | British Grand Prix: Kimi Antonelli beats Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton to Silverstone pole | 2026-07-04 16:16 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFBleTZTcWZEWXlQNG1TQjg2NmJWdnhLOTJwVnhDdWpGLU1oczdfd3JHZUtIWnpGbWY3a2tablMzc2VBYzNsOU5pRjNUeDB4dnFvNVdmT2FrTnVnQ1hQZmMzMXpTbVlWRTg?oc=5) |
| racingnews365.com | LIVE: 2026 F1 British Grand Prix | 2026-07-04 14:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNdEpBcmUzUWZZVmRvUVNDVGVTM3dOUEFPemlkaXRBYTFIYVBCQzR1SlVOUG91UENieWEtQ3Fzel9ob09kV2ZHRHRpY0VBazBZZHYzQ3YtWE5qNVowb1RGMHdsSWlHRWYwQzZmZlRjZVFuaG5PMEJ3dGQzSHdtR3FZLTR5Y1JjQnM?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | British GP qualifying after Antonelli beats Hamilton in sprint race: F1 updates | 2026-07-04 14:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisgFBVV95cUxPR1ZoaDlMb2dDWlgwZ3pNNl9hcExKaXNSMDE5SEpuclplMVB2UVdFOEh3OXBmeVNURXNSX3d6M3NIUV9sVTdzc0xVc1VkMlZQVTN6YUwyVzM1QnRTQjFLMzlRWWpwYmNLVmVVbHktRHZMZVByaXZwRXEwaGRmMnJxWF9FeUJITzR3RS1acEdieUlWNWJEd3MzTl9GZU85LVFTdGZCU0MxWmJISmZ2cEhkb2Fn?oc=5) |
| PlanetF1 | F1 Live: Follow Qualifying at the British Grand Prix | 2026-07-04 14:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxQTHRKUE02ZDNUa1dPazFnTFZsRDhEeGhhdmFRZEtEbDNqaW44Sm5ybGVUUDRYREtlZVhRVlMteUFrbGxaa1Z6ZXZqRGFBaUFJN1RRaEdVeEp4N3VuVHZ3MV9nVXFhdlNGanFKNkxiRzE3emdhUmJ2dWxxY0lsSUJRNUdNOV9oZ1E?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Ecstatic Hamilton puts Ferrari on pole for Silverstone sprint | 2026-07-04 11:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxOc3NkZGJNZldHRFh0VUdYbjBvM2VJdWZPRGR4dTliOEQwVkJPeTFELUFTR3E5eDFoU0VqdFA1Vy0wQWtBX191LTU0d1dPZkQyVEliWVNyRGgwUlJiRXNDQkoxSl9JellHSFBnMEVIZm9PQ0ZtRDhaQUxBWnJKM0o0MEFKMzlFXzZEVjllUg?oc=5) |
| The Guardian | Kimi Antonelli denies Lewis Hamilton in action-packed British GP sprint race | 2026-07-04 11:40 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxOUWpCNF9pelNDQnVmaEJjLS1sSVlSd0NHY3FzQ0l0WF9CRHVoc2dyXzB0bjc2RlA0VmZHU1dlRDQ2b1dRYUt5M3NGYlE3a2IyUlhMdDBFdHlmaXN2bW4tRmpRbVRERU5aQXgzOEtOOVRQX0NTU1FHTEM3YmVJdVRtS0J1U0ItdTAwT2ZGRktMZDdEcFB3RVJhcnBEZ1dpTExlLUtCamhYT00?oc=5) |
| The Race | 2026 British GP sprint qualifying results | 2026-07-03 15:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMigwFBVV95cUxNQ0ZoM01SR0Y0ZUpLU29sTXZFOEt4eGhUaXprMVBJQy1mSk9Qc3o5OW1oV1RrTGFvLTlRV1VNTG1JUEZtWWJUVUVMdkZOODhWT2FNMW1oQ050RG5ENmlIVk9jR0hHQXNWczJySWpFTURuLUMxY2QzbUpQT3BQYVhmak4yVQ?oc=5) |
| BBC | British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton beats Kimi Antonelli to pole for Silverstone sprint race | 2026-07-03 15:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTE1LZzUxa09XU1ZPRm9TTUtBR1ltUi1Edi1mYWRWNzc3b2lVbHkwR2JoNUYzaENKdjdlZnozV2F3V1Y5dWRPTTZkSEc3VjZILS1mLTVobEswd2Q1R0JsZEtsZmhkQnJiRTA?oc=5) |
| Formula 1 | Hamilton quickest from Antonelli in sole British GP practice | 2026-07-03 15:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi8wFBVV95cUxOVzlXcjgxZ1NYcnBRdy0yZ1hCMVJsU3pIMmhnVGZwcHI5QWRncDh5b1dTT3d3SWhwREdUczN4V3NRMHgtYlRkcjRWVGpJZVYyLS15Q1Y3NGl6MTJMb2hBTFpVNDl2R0RzVGpaQWFCY2lRWmtsa29wQW9IcnB1T0l4RDg0eFJ3c0lnTnk4VkN0WDhEemNTVzlGSXJKQXhjbnFEUUlmZVoxbTVkQVplMUpBRm1hdVZPV0lUSWlFYUpCQ1UzV3pqUFhMYllOaUVaOUdiOU1POWU5UERlRUlLX1BHSkw0ZHM1V3JjTkp1RlJTOHlrSk0?oc=5) |
| Motorsport.com | LIVE: F1 British Grand Prix updates - sprint qualifying coming up | 2026-07-03 15:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxNVjlic3hNRmZOS2tMRmE1VXFsWllFN1d4TmZvb1pTX1p5SDhBSVZLbzhydmVMVFh2R3dJVDlPaGlXdWdyMWdpajdFb1hNbDhNN1dLc2c3QjZVWnViZUkzZkpLc3VRdFpGNVNRSHJ3bzgyMy15TDlmRzV1TDJLd3ZtTWhUbWpZbUVlLUN4NVlZUmtEajNKdXdQVkU3a0xFMVRNVzExRFRBWXNfOGVj?oc=5) |

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