After the Canadian Grand Prix, the Formula 1 squad returns to Europe this weekend, namely to Great Britain.
The Silverstone Formula 1 GP will take place on Sunday 3 July. Start time is at 16:00 German time.
Here you can find all the information on the British GP at Silverstone – the schedule with qualifying and the race, the TV broadcast on Sky and RTL, the track with the most important sections as well as the favourites with betting odds.
Formula 1 GP Silverstone: Broadcast & Time
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Date, time, broadcast – when is the Silverstone Formula 1 GP?
The next Formula 1 race this season will be run in England.
The Formula 1 British GP will take place on 3 July 2022. The Grand Prix will be held at the tradition-steeped Silverstone Circuit.
The start time for the Silverstone GP is on Sunday at 16:00 German time.
The England weekend begins for the Formula 1 drivers on Friday, 1 July. At 13:00 and 17:00 CEST, the first and second free practice sessions are on the Silverstone 2022 schedule.
On Saturday, the third free practice session will follow at 13:00, before qualifying for the Silverstone GP begins from 16:00, determining the starting grid.
Formula 1 Silverstone GP 2022: Dates & Schedule
Who will broadcast the British GP in Germany?
To watch the broadcast of the Formula 1 Silverstone Grand Prix in Germany this Sunday, there are two options: The pay-TV channel Sky, which shows all F1 races this season live, or the private channel RTL.
RTL is allowed to broadcast a total of four races live this season – and one of them is the British GP at Silverstone on 3 July.
On RTL, however, only the race on Sunday can be seen live, not the practice sessions or qualifying on Saturday.
On Sky Sport F1, however, all three practice sessions, as well as qualifying and, of course, the race on Sunday will be broadcast live and in full.
Via Sky Ticket or Sky Go, the three practice sessions as well as qualifying and the race can also be watched in the Formula 1 Livestream..
Who is Sky F1 commentator at Silverstone?
Sky is in action at the Formula 1 broadcast in Silverstone with its tried and tested team.
Sascha Roos is the commentator, Ralf Schumacher and Timo Glock will be on site as experts for the British Grand Prix.
Also in the Sky team for the broadcast from England: presenter Peter Hardenacke and reporter Sandra Baumgartner, who can be seen in the pit lane and conducts the interviews in the mixed zone.
Silverstone GP 2022 broadcast RTL – the race on free-TV
On RTL, only the race on Sunday can be seen live in the Silverstone Grand Prix 2022 broadcast, not the practice sessions and also not the qualifying on Saturday.
The Formula 1 classic can also be seen on RTL via livestream. However, only via the paid platform RTL+.
The private channel broadcasts from Great Britain with presenter Florian König, track reporter Kai Ebel and commentators Heiko Wasser and Christian Danner.
The track of the British Formula 1 GP
The Silverstone Formula 1 GP is run at the traditional and legendary Silverstone Circuit. In 1950, Silverstone hosted the first ever Formula 1 World Championship race.
The Silverstone Circuit, 100 kilometres north-west of London, was built on the site of a British Air Force military airfield established in 1943, the Royal Air Force Station Silverstone (RAF Silverstone for short).
Three years after the end of the Second World War, the area was converted into a race track in 1948, and the first races were still held on the runways. The circuit consisted practically only of long straights and tight hairpin bends.
The track was rebuilt for the 2010 season. The new part of the track, called “Silverstone Arena”, leads after the Abbey chicane to the right in the direction of Becketts and goes from there in a hairpin bend over a long straight to the Priory bend. This eliminates the famous Bridge Curve from the track plan.
The new circuit has been lengthened by 760 metres to 5.901 km and consists of 18 corners.
What makes the Silverstone Formula 1 GP so special?
The track is notorious for its 18 corners in total and its long straights – such as between turns 6 and 7 and between turns 11 and 12 and 16 and 17.
Many corners can be driven at full speed. For ideal laps, however, the grip of the tyres must be right. If the grip is not optimal, it is not ideal for the lap times.
The record winner on the Silverstone Formula 1 circuit is Lewis Hamilton with eight victories.
The last 5 Silverstone winners
Who is favourite for the 2022 British Grand Prix
Who will win the 2022 British Grand Prix?
In terms of recent results, Max Verstappen is the heavy favourite to win the 2022 Silverstone GP.
The reigning world champion has won six of the last seven races – most recently two in a row: in Baku and most recently in Montreal.
This means that the Dutchman now also has a clear lead in the World Championship standings.
Who could be a threat to Verstappen at the British Grand Prix this Sunday?
His team-mate Sergio Perez is probably considered the biggest opponent. The Mexican is the only one who has been able to break “Mad Max’s” winning streak. That was at the race in Monte Carlo.
This again shows: The last seven races all went to the Red Bull racing team!
What are Ferrari’s chances at the 2022 British Grand Prix in Silverstone?
After the “Reds” had dominated at the beginning of the season, there is now a period of weakness. The last Ferrari victory was in Australia in April. Since then, the Italians with Ferrari star Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz are winless.
Leclerc, in particular, weakened considerably, while Sainz at least managed second place twice in Montreal and Monaco. Leclerc had at least taken pole position in Baku.
Can Lewis Hamilton, the record winner at Silverstone GP, win? Most recently in Montreal he showed a strong sign of life with 3rd place. But whether he can win for the 9th time at the Silverstone Circuit seems doubtful in view of the Red Bull dominance.
