F1 British Grand Prix: Live stream FREE, start time, TV channel, grid for Silverstone return

FORMULA ONE icon Lewis Hamilton has made his return to the British Grand Prix.

And the Brit star will start from fifth place on the grid at Silverstone after a qualifying session which saw Carlos Sainz take his FIRST ever pole.

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But Hamilton's preparations this week had been marred by former three-time F1 champion Nelson Piquet's use of racist language against the 37-year-old.

Piquet is the father of Hamilton's rival Max Verstappen's girlfriend Kelly.

Verstappen is looking to secure another race win this year, as he closes in on a second consecutive F1 championship.

But Hamilton will be fighting for every corner at his home Grand Prix, as well Verstappen's title rival this season Charles Leclerc.

When is the British Grand Prix?

• The British Grand Prix race will take place on Sunday, July 3 at the famed Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire and will get underway at 3pm BST.
• Carlos Sainz starts from pole, with Max Verstappen second and Charles Leclerc third.

What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

• The British Grand Prix will be shown live on Sky Sports F1.
• You can live stream all of the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

Can I watch for FREE?

Yes, you can. The British Grand Prix will also be broadcast live on on terrestrial TV.

F1 British Grand Prix FULL SCHEDULE

Friday, July 1

• Practice One - 1pm
• Practice Two - 4pm

Saturday, July 2

• Practice Three - 12pm
• Qualifying - 3pm

Sunday, July 3

• British Grand Prix - 3pm