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Round 9 · SQ · Final result
British Grand Prix 2026
British Grand Prix 2026
Sprint Qualifying Results
Sprint Qualifying uses SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3 to set the starting grid for the Sprint.
Session start · your timeFri, Jul 3 · 15:30 UTC
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2026-07-03T16:14:00Z
44 min
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Silverstone
Silverstone, UK
Final result
Sprint weekend
Ferrari · 1:28.376
Mercedes · 1:28.387
Red Bull Racing · 1:28.697
SQ · 22 drivers
Race weekend scheduleBritish Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying Results
22 drivers
| Pos | No. | Driver | Team | SQ1 | SQ2 | SQ3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | Lewis HamiltonHAM | Ferrari | 1:29.273 | 1:28.747 | 1:28.376 |
| 2 | 12 | Andrea Kimi AntonelliANT | Mercedes | 1:29.746 | 1:28.846 | 1:28.387 |
| 3 | 3 | Max VerstappenVER | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.689 | 1:29.242 | 1:28.697 |
| 4 | 16 | Charles LeclercLEC | Ferrari | 1:29.380 | 1:28.922 | 1:28.703 |
| 5 | 63 | George RussellRUS | Mercedes | 1:29.675 | 1:29.246 | 1:28.733 |
| 6 | 1 | Lando NorrisNOR | McLaren | 1:30.142 | 1:29.401 | 1:28.740 |
| 7 | 81 | Oscar PiastriPIA | McLaren | 1:29.583 | 1:29.120 | 1:28.772 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack HadjarHAD | Red Bull Racing | 1:29.470 | 1:29.280 | 1:28.835 |
| 9 | 30 | Liam LawsonLAW | Racing Bulls | 1:29.850 | 1:29.067 | 1:28.927 |
| 10 | 41 | Arvid LindbladLIN | Racing Bulls | 1:30.453 | 1:29.330 | 1:29.367 |
| 11 | 10 | Pierre GaslyGAS | Alpine F1 Team | 1:30.444 | 1:29.482 | — |
| 12 | 5 | Gabriel BortoletoBOR | Audi | 1:30.407 | 1:29.679 | — |
| 13 | 27 | Nico HülkenbergHUL | Audi | 1:30.107 | 1:29.707 | — |
| 14 | 43 | Franco ColapintoCOL | Alpine F1 Team | 1:30.894 | 1:29.983 | — |
| 15 | 55 | Carlos SainzSAI | Williams | 1:31.073 | 1:30.197 | — |
| 16 | 23 | Alexander AlbonALB | Williams | 1:30.779 | 1:30.650 | — |
| 17 | 87 | Oliver BearmanBEA | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.083 | — | — |
| 18 | 31 | Esteban OconOCO | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.714 | — | — |
| 19 | 11 | Sergio PérezPER | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:31.776 | — | — |
| 20 | 77 | Valtteri BottasBOT | Cadillac F1 Team | 1:32.020 | — | — |
| 21 | 14 | Fernando AlonsoALO | Aston Martin | 1:32.910 | — | — |
| 22 | 18 | Lance StrollSTR | Aston Martin | 1:32.988 | — | — |
Lap analysis
Sprint Qualifying Fastest Laps and Sector Pace
| Driver | Laps | Best lap | Best S1 | Best S2 | Best S3 | Top speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis HamiltonFerrari | 14 | 88.376s | 28.113s | 35.646s | 24.557s | 308 km/h |
| Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes | 15 | 88.387s | 28.094s | 35.623s | 24.543s | 301 km/h |
| Max VerstappenRed Bull Racing | 12 | 88.697s | 28.184s | 35.912s | 24.601s | 302 km/h |
| Charles LeclercFerrari | 14 | 88.703s | 28.159s | 35.803s | 24.703s | 304 km/h |
| George RussellMercedes | 15 | 88.733s | 28.301s | 35.854s | 24.578s | 299 km/h |
| Lando NorrisMcLaren | 15 | 88.740s | 28.235s | 35.937s | 24.512s | 304 km/h |
| Oscar PiastriMcLaren | 12 | 88.772s | 28.186s | 35.956s | 24.630s | 303 km/h |
| Isack HadjarRed Bull Racing | 14 | 88.835s | 28.206s | 35.872s | 24.707s | 304 km/h |
| Liam LawsonRacing Bulls | 12 | 88.927s | 28.250s | 36.030s | 24.579s | 305 km/h |
| Arvid LindbladRacing Bulls | 12 | 89.330s | 28.321s | 36.115s | 24.746s | 304 km/h |
| Pierre GaslyAlpine F1 Team | 9 | 89.482s | 28.284s | 36.191s | 25.007s | 301 km/h |
| Gabriel BortoletoAudi | 12 | 89.679s | 28.556s | 36.168s | 24.955s | 298 km/h |
| Nico HülkenbergAudi | 12 | 89.707s | 28.748s | 36.132s | 24.723s | 300 km/h |
| Franco ColapintoAlpine F1 Team | 9 | 89.983s | 28.387s | 36.501s | 25.095s | 302 km/h |
| Carlos SainzWilliams | 12 | 90.197s | 28.554s | 36.520s | 25.123s | 300 km/h |
| Alexander AlbonWilliams | 13 | 90.650s | 28.560s | 36.626s | 25.236s | 298 km/h |
| Oliver BearmanHaas F1 Team | 6 | 91.083s | 29.106s | 36.620s | 25.357s | 295 km/h |
| Esteban OconHaas F1 Team | 6 | 91.714s | 29.102s | 36.806s | 25.435s | 300 km/h |
| Sergio PérezCadillac F1 Team | 6 | 91.776s | 29.173s | 37.103s | 25.351s | 305 km/h |
| Valtteri BottasCadillac F1 Team | 6 | 92.020s | 28.990s | 37.304s | 25.602s | 301 km/h |
| Fernando AlonsoAston Martin | 5 | 92.910s | 29.387s | 37.602s | 25.678s | 295 km/h |
| Lance StrollAston Martin | 5 | 92.988s | 29.482s | 37.832s | 25.674s | 297 km/h |
Sprint Qualifying Stints
| Driver | Stint | Tyre | Laps | Start age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Albon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Alexander Albon | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–13 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 3 laps |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 5 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Arvid Lindblad | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–7 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 2 | MEDIUM | 8–10 | 0 laps |
| Carlos Sainz | 3 | MEDIUM | 11–12 | 3 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–11 | 0 laps |
| Charles Leclerc | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Esteban Ocon | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Franco Colapinto | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| George Russell | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–12 | 0 laps |
| George Russell | 4 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 | MEDIUM | 6–11 | 0 laps |
| Isack Hadjar | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–5 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Lando Norris | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Lando Norris | 5 | SOFT | 13–15 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–11 | 0 laps |
| Lewis Hamilton | 3 | SOFT | 12–14 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Liam Lawson | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Max Verstappen | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 3 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | MEDIUM | 10–12 | 3 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–9 | 0 laps |
| Oscar Piastri | 3 | SOFT | 10–12 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–6 | 0 laps |
| Pierre Gasly | 2 | MEDIUM | 7–9 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Sergio Pérez | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | MEDIUM | 1–3 | 0 laps |
| Valtteri Bottas | 2 | MEDIUM | 4–6 | 3 laps |
Sprint Qualifying Pit Stops
| Driver | Lap | Stop | Pit lane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sergio Pérez | 1 | — | — |
| Valtteri Bottas | 1 | — | — |
| Esteban Ocon | 1 | — | — |
| Oliver Bearman | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 | — | — |
| George Russell | 1 | — | — |
| Charles Leclerc | 1 | — | — |
| Lewis Hamilton | 1 | — | — |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 1 | — | — |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 1 | — | — |
| Liam Lawson | 1 | — | — |
| Carlos Sainz | 1 | — | — |
| Alexander Albon | 1 | — | — |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 | — | — |
| Max Verstappen | 1 | — | — |
| Isack Hadjar | 1 | — | — |
| Oscar Piastri | 1 | — | — |
| Lando Norris | 1 | — | — |
| Pierre Gasly | 1 | — | — |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 | — | — |
| Fernando Alonso | 1 | — | — |
| Lance Stroll | 1 | — | — |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 4 | — | 48.600s |
| George Russell | 4 | — | 76.300s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 4 | — | 67.300s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 4 | — | 68.200s |
| Esteban Ocon | 4 | — | 155.500s |
| Oliver Bearman | 4 | — | 151.500s |
| Valtteri Bottas | 4 | — | 194.400s |
| Sergio Pérez | 4 | — | 208.200s |
| Lando Norris | 4 | — | 40.900s |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 | — | 697.500s |
| Isack Hadjar | 6 | — | 415.000s |
| Charles Leclerc | 6 | — | 586.100s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 7 | — | 323.600s |
| Max Verstappen | 7 | — | 338.900s |
| Lando Norris | 7 | — | 305.000s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 7 | — | 364.600s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 7 | — | 457.700s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 7 | — | 470.300s |
| George Russell | 7 | — | 443.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 7 | — | 678.800s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 7 | — | 632.500s |
| Pierre Gasly | 7 | — | 622.800s |
| Franco Colapinto | 7 | — | 579.800s |
| Carlos Sainz | 8 | — | 260.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 8 | — | 262.300s |
| Lando Norris | 10 | — | 32.800s |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 10 | — | 108.600s |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 10 | — | 65.600s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 10 | — | 54.700s |
| Oscar Piastri | 10 | — | 616.500s |
| Arvid Lindblad | 10 | — | 667.300s |
| Liam Lawson | 10 | — | 695.400s |
| Max Verstappen | 10 | — | 1023.800s |
| Carlos Sainz | 11 | — | 107.100s |
| Alexander Albon | 11 | — | 122.500s |
| Charles Leclerc | 12 | — | 611.400s |
| Lewis Hamilton | 12 | — | 731.600s |
| Isack Hadjar | 12 | — | 677.000s |
| Lando Norris | 13 | — | 621.400s |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 13 | — | 566.600s |
| George Russell | 13 | — | 642.000s |
Track conditionsAir temperature24.4–26.2°C Track temperature39.3–43.6°C Humidity34% RainNone recorded
Sprint Qualifying Weather
Official decisions
Flags and Session Messages
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
Other
CAR 18 (STR) TIME 1:33.438 DELETED - TRACK LIMITS AT TURN 3 LAP 3 16:37:24
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Other
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 41 (LIN)
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 63 (RUS), 41 (LIN), 10 (GAS), 43 (COL), 23 (ALB), 6 (HAD), 14 (ALO), 18 (STR), 1 (NOR) AND 55 (SAI) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 63 (RUS), 41 (LIN), 10 (GAS), 43 (COL), 23 (ALB), 6 (HAD), 14 (ALO), 18 (STR), 1 (NOR) AND 55 (SAI) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Other
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 16 (LEC)
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 17
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 12 (ANT), 27 (HUL) AND 41 (LIN) NOTED - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 12 (ANT), 27 (HUL) AND 41 (LIN) WILL BE INVESTIGATED AFTER THE SESSION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 17
SessionStatus
SESSION STARTED
Flag· GREEN
GREEN LIGHT - PIT EXIT OPEN
SessionStatus
SESSION FINISHED
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Other
FIRST CAR TO TAKE THE FLAG - CAR 81 (PIA)
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ1 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 63 (RUS), 10 (GAS), 43 (COL), 6 (HAD), 14 (ALO), 18 (STR), 1 (NOR) AND 55 (SAI) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 15
Other
FIA STEWARDS: SQ2 INCIDENT INVOLVING CARS 12 (ANT), 27 (HUL) AND 41 (LIN) NO FURTHER ACTION - FAILING TO FOLLOW RACE DIRECTORS INSTRUCTIONS - MAXIMUM DELTA TIME
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 2
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 5
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 7
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 9
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TRACK SURFACE SLIPPERY IN TRACK SECTOR 4
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 4
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 17
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 13
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· DOUBLE YELLOW
DOUBLE YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 12
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 12
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 7
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 1
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 4
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 16
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 13
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 15
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 5
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 9
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 17
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 12
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 17
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 1
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 3
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 17
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 11
Flag· CHEQUERED
CHEQUERED FLAG
Flag· CLEAR
CLEAR IN TRACK SECTOR 10
Flag· YELLOW
YELLOW IN TRACK SECTOR 6
About British Grand Prix Sprint Qualifying
What happens in Sprint Qualifying?
Sprint Qualifying uses SQ1, SQ2 and SQ3 to set the starting grid for the Sprint.
Where is the session held?
At Silverstone in Silverstone, UK, during Round 9 of the 2026 season. It is listed as a permanent circuit.
What comes next?
Use the session tabs above to follow the weekend in order, from the first practice run through to the Grand Prix.
Event details: FORMULA 1 PIRELLI BRITISH GRAND PRIX 2026·Round 9·Sprint weekend·Track timezone: Europe/London