Red Bull are seeking to continue their dominant start to F1 2023 at the British GP, which they have failed to win for the last 10 years; Watch all sessions live on Sky Sports F1 and Sky Showcase; Lights out for the race is at 3pm on Sunday
Monday 10 July 2023 10:03, UK
Formula 1 returns to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix with the chasing pack seeking to end Max Verstappen's streak of five successive race wins - all F1 sessions will be live and free on Sky Showcase.
Verstappen produced another sublime display of driving to win both the Sprint and Grand Prix in Austria last weekend, extending his world championship lead over Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez to 81 points.
Red Bull have now won all nine races this season, but face a significant challenge to keep that streak going at a Grand Prix which they have failed to win for the last 10 years.
A potentially resurgent Ferrari and a Mercedes team looking to bounce back with new upgrades at Silverstone will be giving their all to deny Red Bull, while Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso continues to chase an elusive 33rd F1 victory.
Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell will undoubtedly be buoyed by the spectacular home support they'll receive throughout the weekend, while McLaren's Lando Norris will also be looking to build on a season-best P4 in Austria.
The atmosphere at Silverstone promises to be as special as ever, with the circuit hosting an official launch party on the eve of the event for the first time.
Every F1 session from Silverstone is live on Sky Showcase and Sky Sports F1. Viewers with a Sky box can watch Sky Showcase for free.
Build-up to Sunday's Grand Prix begins at 1:30pm, ahead of lights out at 3pm.
Sunday July 9
8:10am: F3 Feature Race
9:50am: F2 Feature Race
11:50am: Porsche Supercup
1:30pm: Grand Prix Sunday - British GP build-up
3pm: The BRITISH GRAND PRIX
5pm: Chequered Flag: British GP reaction
6pm: Ted's Notebook
Sky and Channel 4 have extended their long-standing partnership ensuring motorsport fans across the UK will continue to enjoy free-to-air Formula 1 coverage through to 2026.
Highlights of all Formula 1 qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races will be available on Channel 4 while Sky will continue to show exclusive live coverage of all practice laps, qualifying, sprint and Grand Prix races throughout the next three years.
Thanks to the deal, racing fans across the UK will be able to watch live action from the British Grand Prix as well as all practice and qualifying laps in the build-up to the British GP race day. Across both Sky Sports F1 and Channel 4, last year's coverage of the British GP reached a combined audience of 7.4m.
This latest extension brings this Formula 1 rights sharing partnership to eight years between two of Britain's biggest broadcasters and ensures one of the most popular days in the British sporting calendar is made available for everyone to enjoy.
In addition, last year was the most watched Formula 1 season ever on Sky Sports with total viewing up 47 per cent since its exclusive deal with Formula 1 in 2019. Sky Sports F1 continues to attract younger audiences than before with 28 per cent of viewing from under 35s, up from 20 per cent the previous year.
Channel 4's Chief Executive Alex Mahon said: "We're thrilled to have struck another Formula 1 deal with Sky and are delighted to once again bring UK audiences Formula One for free. The partnership between Channel 4 and Sky benefits the British public and allows everyone to get into the sport and brings in new fans and ensures Formula 1 gets much wider reach and prominence with British audiences. Just like British audiences I love that unique Formula 1 combination of engineering technology, personal humanity, glittering glamour and unbelievable race tension."
Stephen van Rooyen, CEO Sky UK & Ireland said: "Together with Channel 4 we've shared some of the most iconic moments in sporting history and our relationship is as strong as ever. The length and nature of this deal shows Sky's deep commitment to help increase the reach of Formula 1 and continue to support one of the most exhilarating, and fastest growing sports in the world."
