The Formula One World Championship 2021 will resume this weekend with the British GP at the Silverstone circuit. This time, there’s plenty of things to be excited about: fans are returning, the Mercedes and Red Bullclash and, of course, the new race format that will be introduced this week, called The Sprint.
This weekend there will be a new way to set the starting grid of Sunday’s Grand Prix. On Saturday, the teams will take part in a 100km race, of only 18 laps with no mandatory pits, and each pilot can use the tyre they wish. The top 3 will receive points for the Championship as well.
On Friday, pilots will have a training session as usual and in the afternoon they will take part in a three-part qualifying session for The Sprint. This new format promises more excitmentalong the three days of competition. Also, it could mean a chance for more teams to compete for the top.
F1 British GP 2021: Date
The F1 British Grand Prix, the tenth race of the season, will take place this Sunday, July 18 at Silverstone circuit. Meanwhile, the practice will be held on Friday, July 16 and the Sprint Qualifying will be held on Saturday, July 17, at 11:30 AM (ET).
F1 British GP 2021: Time by state in the US
ET: 10:00 AM
CT: 9 00 AM
MT: 8:00 AM
PT: 7:00 AM
TV Channel in the US to watch F1 British GP 2021
The British Grand Prix 2021, the tenth race of the Formula One World Championship calendar this year, will be broadcast in the US by ESPN and ESPN Deportes. The qualifying for The Sprint will be broadcast by ESPN, while The Sprint will be broadcast by ESPN2.