Race Preview
British GP — Race Preview
2 July 2026
Sprint Weekend
Circuit at a glance
Length
5.891 km
Corners
18
Direction
clockwise
First held
1950
Lap record
1:27.097
VER · 2020
Track character
DownforceHighOvertakingMediumTyre wearHighLimitationFrontBrake demandLow
Tyre allocation
C0C1HardC2MediumC3SoftC4C5
Last 3 events at this circuit
| Season | Winner | Team | Pole | Pole time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | NORLando Norris | McLaren | VERMax Verstappen | 1:24.892 |
| 2024 | HAMLewis Hamilton | Mercedes | RUSGeorge Russell | 1:25.819 |
| 2023 | VERMax Verstappen | Red Bull | VERMax Verstappen | 1:26.720 |
Venue all-time
Events held
30
Pole → win
38%
conversion rate
Most wins
9× Lewis Hamilton
driver
Most wins
9× Mercedes
constructor