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This Weekend
British Grand Prix 2026
2026-07-05 · Round 9 · Sprint WeekendSeasons analyzed
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Circuit DNA
Speed Profile
Technical Demand
Tyre Degradation
Downforce Demand
Overtaking Difficulty
Safety Car Tendency
Wet Weather Tendency
Sector Profile (2025)
Sector 1 Turn 1 (Abbey) through Turn 6 (Brooklands)
31.5% of lap 31.6s
avg time
213.1 km/h
avg speed
Sector 2 Turn 7 (Luffield) through Turn 13 (Chapel)
41.2% of lap 41.4s
avg time
201 km/h
avg speed
Sector 3 Turn 14 (Stowe) through Turn 18 (Club)
27.4% of lap 27.5s
avg time
222.8 km/h
avg speed
What Usually Decides This Race Sportami Analysis
Tyre management through Sector 2 4 of 4 seasons
Maggotts-Becketts complex produces high tyre degradation. 4 of 4 recent races showed significant degradation on at least one compound.
Pit stop timing 2 of 4 seasons
2-stop strategy has been dominant in 2 of 4 recent races. Early pit window creates undercut opportunities.
Qualifying position 4 of 4 seasons
High-speed circuit where track position matters. DRS zones enable overtaking but clean air advantage is significant.
Safety car probability 3 of 4 seasons
Safety cars have appeared in 75% of recent British GPs, often reshuffling strategy.
Tyre Story (2025)
INTERMEDIATE 31 stints
Avg stint 19.6 laps
Degradation 0.832s/lap
Avg pace 1:53.8
MEDIUM 14 stints
Avg stint 10 laps
Degradation 2.250s/lap
Avg pace 1:42.3
HARD 4 stints
Avg stint 10.2 laps
Degradation 3.613s/lap
Avg pace 1:53.1
SOFT 4 stints
Avg stint 9 laps
Degradation 3.421s/lap
Avg pace 1:40.0
Dominant strategy: 2-stop
Pit Windows Sportami Analysis
2025 36 stops · avg 29.7s
Window 1
Lap 41–44
peak: lap 41
Window 2
Lap 9–12
peak: lap 11
2024 46 stops · avg 29.8s
Window 1
Lap 26–28
peak: lap 27
Window 2
Lap 37–39
peak: lap 38
2023 26 stops · avg 29.6s
Window 1
Lap 29–36
peak: lap 32
Window 2
Lap 24–32
peak: lap 31
2022 49 stops · avg 29.7s
Window 1
Lap 1–6
peak: lap 1
Window 2
Lap 34–40
peak: lap 39
Qualifying Records
2025 Pole
1:24.892 Max Verstappen
S1 Best
27.493s
verstappen
S2 Best
33.973s
verstappen
S3 Best
23.222s
russell
2024 Pole
1:25.819 George Russell
S1 Best
27.886s
hulkenberg
S2 Best
34.508s
russell
S3 Best
23.295s
russell
2023 Pole
1:26.720 Max Verstappen
S1 Best
27.461s
leclerc
S2 Best
35.234s
verstappen
S3 Best
24.004s
verstappen
Race Pace Sportami Analysis
2025
1:39.545 norris field +1.3s
2024
1:33.374 hamilton field +1.6s
2023
1:32.174 verstappen field +0.9s
2022
1:32.654 sainz field +1.6s
Weather Profile
100%
Rain Probability
27.7°
Avg Track Temp
15.8°
Avg Air Temp
2024
wet 27.7° track 1.3 m/s wind
Historical Fastest Laps
2025
1:29.337 piastri lap 51 MEDIUM
2024
1:28.293 sainz lap 52 SOFT
2023
1:30.275 verstappen lap 42 SOFT
2022
1:30.510 hamilton lap 52 SOFT
Track Status History
Safety Car probability: 75% based on recent races
2025
1 SC 2 VSC
vsc lap 2–3 · vsc lap 5–7 · safety car lap 13–21
2024
Clean race
2023
1 SC 1 VSC
vsc lap 32–32 · safety car lap 33–38
2022
1 SC 1 Red Flag
red flag lap 1–1 · safety car lap 38–42
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Data sourced from FastF1 (F1 timing API). Statistics computed by Sportami.
Sections marked "Sportami Analysis" involve interpretation — methodology is linked from each section.
Generated: 2026-07-04