2026 season/Round 9
British Grand Prix 2026
- Silverstone
- 5 July 2026
- 52 laps
- 306.2 km
- 5.891 km a lap
- Sprint weekend
- P1Charles LeclercFerrari1:27:11.335
- P2George RussellMercedes+0.427
- P3Lewis HamiltonFerrari+0.772
- Pole positionKimi AntonelliMercedes · 1:28.111
- Fastest lapKimi Antonelli1:31.777 · lap 37
- Winner started fromP2on the grid
- Driver of the DayCharles Leclerc26.8% of the fan vote
Result
A number in the first column means classified. DNF, DNQ and DNS stand for retirement, did not qualify and did not start. ‘shared’ marks a car that two drivers shared between them – permitted in the 1950s, and both were classified.
Lap by lap
The running order on every lap. A line that stops is a car that stopped.
- Charles Leclerc
- George Russell
- Lewis Hamilton
- Lando Norris
- Isack Hadjar
- Liam Lawson
- Arvid Lindblad
- Gabriel Bortoleto
- 14 further drivers
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| Driver | Grid | Lap 13 | Lap 26 | Lap 39 | Finish | Laps led |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 42 |
| George Russell | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
| Lando Norris | 6 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 4 | |
| Isack Hadjar | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 5 | |
| Liam Lawson | 10 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 6 | |
| Arvid Lindblad | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | |
| Franco Colapinto | 19 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 9 | |
| Pierre Gasly | 15 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | |
| Oscar Piastri | 8 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 11 | |
| Oliver Bearman | 13 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 12 | |
| Esteban Ocon | 17 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 13 | |
| Sergio Pérez | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 14 | |
| Kimi Antonelli | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 16 | |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 14 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 17 | |
| Fernando Alonso | – | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | |
| Lance Stroll | 22 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | |
| Max Verstappen | 7 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | |
| Alexander Albon | 16 | 22 | 22 | 21 | out | |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 12 | 15 | 14 | – | out |
Gap to the leader
How far behind each driver was as every lap ended – the margins the running order hides.
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| Driver | Lap 13 | Lap 26 | Lap 39 | Last lap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Leclerc | 0.0 | +16.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| George Russell | +9.0 | +28.5 | +34.8 | +0.4 |
| Lewis Hamilton | +5.6 | +29.2 | +19.8 | +0.8 |
| Lando Norris | +15.4 | +21.4 | +42.2 | +1.1 |
| Isack Hadjar | +14.4 | +41.3 | +54.7 | +1.6 |
| Liam Lawson | +26.3 | +43.0 | +58.4 | +2.0 |
| Arvid Lindblad | +27.8 | +46.1 | +60.5 | +2.2 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | +31.2 | +48.3 | +65.4 | +2.4 |
| Franco Colapinto | +39.8 | +74.4 | +80.7 | +3.2 |
| Pierre Gasly | +37.0 | +80.8 | +84.6 | +3.4 |
| Oscar Piastri | +76.3 | +84.5 | +114.7 | +4.0 |
| Oliver Bearman | +49.3 | +80.4 | +114.4 | +5.2 |
| Esteban Ocon | +42.8 | +100.2 | +115.9 | +5.5 |
| Sergio Pérez | +48.2 | +99.6 | +126.0 | +7.4 |
| Kimi Antonelli | +4.6 | 0.0 | +4.9 | +3.0 |
| Valtteri Bottas | +54.5 | +102.7 | +157.1 | +8.2 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | +41.8 | +82.4 | +103.4 | +4.4 |
| Fernando Alonso | +71.5 | +144.1 | +189.2 | +148.8 |
| Lance Stroll | +70.8 | +148.4 | +193.3 | +150.5 |
| Max Verstappen | +9.9 | +26.0 | +30.4 | +27.1 |
| Alexander Albon | +129.2 | +223.5 | +263.0 | out |
| Nico Hülkenberg | +46.4 | +81.2 | – | out |
Tyre strategy
Which compound each driver ran, and for how many laps. A new colour is a pit stop.
- Soft
- Medium
- Hard
- Pale: a set used before the race
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| Driver | Stops | Stints |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | Medium 1–25 · Hard 26–48 · Soft 49–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| George Russell | 2 | Medium 1–23 · Hard 24–34 · Medium 35–52 (used, 6 laps) |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | Medium 1–23 · Hard 24–48 · Soft 49–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| Lando Norris | 3 | Medium 1–28 · Hard 29–38 · Medium 39–48 (used, 6 laps) · Soft 49–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | Medium 1–19 · Hard 20–38 · Medium 39–47 · Soft 48–52 |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | Medium 1–28 · Hard 29–47 · Soft 48–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | Medium 1–27 · Hard 28–47 · Soft 48–52 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | Medium 1–26 · Hard 27–47 · Soft 48–52 |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | Medium 1–22 · Hard 23–47 · Soft 48–52 |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | Medium 1–23 · Hard 24–48 · Soft 49–52 |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | Medium 1–2 · Hard 3–36 · Medium 37–47 · Soft 48–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | Medium 1–29 · Hard 30–47 · Soft 48–52 (used, 3 laps) |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | Medium 1–21 · Hard 22–47 · Soft 48–52 |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | Medium 1–21 · Hard 22–46 · Soft 47–52 |
| Kimi Antonelli | 3 | Medium 1–35 · Hard 36–41 · Medium 42–43 (used, 6 laps) · Medium 44–52 (used, 8 laps) |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | Medium 1–29 · Hard 30–46 · Soft 47–52 |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 2 | Medium 1–20 · Hard 21–48 · Soft 49–52 |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | Medium 1–20 · Hard 21–46 · Soft 47–51 |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | Medium 1–18 · Hard 19–46 · Soft 47–51 |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | Medium 1–17 · Hard 18–38 · Medium 39–46 |
| Alexander Albon | 5 | Medium 1–1 · Hard 2–14 · Medium 15–23 (used, 7 laps) · Soft 24–35 (used, 2 laps) · Soft 36–40 (used, 3 laps) · Soft 41–43 (used, 3 laps) |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | Medium 1–17 · Hard 18–34 · Soft 35–36 |
Sprint
The short race on Saturday, with points of its own.
Qualifying
Knock-out in three parts since 2006: the slowest drop out after Q1 and Q2.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:29.719 | 1:28.493 | 1:28.111 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:29.534 | 1:28.626 | 1:28.286 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:29.644 | 1:28.864 | 1:28.458 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29.985 | 1:28.920 | 1:28.481 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | 1:29.276 | 1:29.069 | 1:28.746 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.186 | 1:29.383 | 1:28.877 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.549 | 1:29.113 | 1:28.893 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:29.971 | 1:29.218 | 1:29.032 |
| 9 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:29.661 | 1:29.324 | 1:29.305 |
| 10 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:29.300 | 1:29.429 | 1:29.716 |
| 11 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:30.269 | 1:29.461 | |
| 12 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:30.345 | 1:30.063 | |
| 13 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:29.539 | 1:30.076 | |
| 14 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:30.570 | 1:30.501 | |
| 15 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | Williams | 1:30.562 | 1:30.623 | |
| 16 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:30.638 | 1:31.341 | |
| 17 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:30.680 | ||
| 18 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | 1:31.227 | ||
| 19 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | 1:31.321 | ||
| 20 | Sergio Pérez | Cadillac | 1:31.451 | ||
| 21 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:32.863 | ||
| 22 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:33.025 |
Grid penalties
Why the starting grid differs from the qualifying order.
| Driver | Qualified | Started | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Gasly | P12 | P15 | 3 places – 3 |
| Lance Stroll | P21 | P22 | 10 places – 10 |
Pit stops
Time from entering to leaving the pit lane, not the stationary time.
| Driver | Stops | On laps | Fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Russell | 2 | 23, 34 | 28.337 s |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | 25, 48 | 28.444 s |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | 28, 47 | 28.577 s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | 26, 47 | 28.662 s |
| Fernando Alonso | 2 | 20, 46 | 28.732 s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | 23, 48 | 28.732 s |
| Lance Stroll | 2 | 18, 46 | 28.734 s |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | 23, 48 | 28.737 s |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | 17, 38 | 28.738 s |
| Carlos Sainz Jr. | 2 | 20, 48 | 28.894 s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | 27, 47 | 28.974 s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | 17, 34 | 28.979 s |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | 22, 47 | 29.360 s |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | 21, 46 | 29.374 s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | 29, 46 | 29.584 s |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | 19, 47 | 29.672 s |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | 29, 47 | 29.971 s |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | 21, 47 | 31.212 s |
| Lando Norris | 3 | 28, 38, 48 | 28.475 s |
| Kimi Antonelli | 3 | 35, 41, 43 | 28.948 s |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | 2, 36, 47 | 29.081 s |
| Alexander Albon | 5 | 1, 14, 23, 35, 40 | 31.474 s |
Every stop, lap by lap (50)
Fastest laps
Each driver's quickest lap of the race.
| Pos | Driver | Lap | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 37 | 1:31.777 | |
| 2 | Max Verstappen | 40 | 1:32.101 | +0.324 |
| 3 | Isack Hadjar | 40 | 1:32.268 | +0.491 |
| 4 | Lewis Hamilton | 25 | 1:32.309 | +0.532 |
| 5 | George Russell | 36 | 1:32.489 | +0.712 |
| 6 | Lando Norris | 45 | 1:32.625 | +0.848 |
| 7 | Carlos Sainz Jr. | 51 | 1:32.734 | +0.957 |
| 8 | Charles Leclerc | 43 | 1:32.871 | +1.094 |
| 9 | Oscar Piastri | 43 | 1:32.917 | +1.140 |
| 10 | Nico Hülkenberg | 37 | 1:33.433 | +1.656 |
Championship after this race
The official standings after round 9. Arrows show the change against the round before.
| Pos | Driver | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimi Antonelli | 179 | |
| 2 | George Russell | 154 | |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | 147 | |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | 108 | ▲2 |
| 5 | Lando Norris | 97 | |
| 6 | Oscar Piastri | 84 | ▼2 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | 76 | |
| 8 | Isack Hadjar | 55 | |
| 9 | Liam Lawson | 41 | |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | 33 |
| Pos | Team | Points | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercedes | 333 | |
| 2 | Ferrari | 255 | |
| 3 | McLaren | 181 | |
| 4 | Red Bull | 131 | |
| 5 | Racing Bulls | 63 | |
| 6 | Alpine | 51 | |
| 7 | Haas | 21 | |
| 8 | Williams | 11 | |
| 9 | Audi | 6 | |
| 10 | Aston Martin | 1 |