Revealed: The weather forecast for the 2025 British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix will represent the halfway point of the F1 2025 season, and a home race for much of the field.

Alongside four drivers on the grid, the majority of the teams are based in Britain, so all will be familiar with the kind of changeable conditions Silverstone can throw up on any given day.

British GP weather forecast: What will the weather be like at Silverstone?

A warm start to the weekend is set to make way for cooler conditions on Saturday and Sunday, and potentially even a chance of rain on race day.

Last year’s race was an absolute thriller in changeable conditions, won in emotional fashion by Lewis Hamilton, who took a record ninth home victory in Britain.

A hot Friday may lead to unreliable data for the teams, with conditions set to cool off significantly for Saturday and Sunday, with any and all conditions possible at this stage.

British GP weather forecast: What are conditions like for FP3 and Qualifying?

Saturday 5 July – FP3 (11:30 – 12:30)

After a hot day on Friday, a cooler morning is expected to begin with a 40% chance of rain earlier in the day, and while the chance is at 20% for FP3, a cooler-than-Friday 18°C is predicted for final practice.

Saturday 5 July – Qualifying (15:00)

A “slight chance of showers” is due to remain throughout Saturday at Silverstone, and qualifying expected to take place with temperatures of 22°C and potential overcast conditions.

There is a 20% chance of rain during qualifying with the wind up to 20 to 30 kph with gusts of 40 to 50 kph.

The track temperature is expected to be between 22 and 26°C.

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Sunday 6 July – British Grand Prix (15:00)

You never quite know what the British weather can throw up, and the chance of mixed conditions appears in place for Sunday as it stands.

The FIA predicts the weather to be “a bit unsettled” with a chance of showers hitting the race and a moderate breeze, with a current 40% chance of rain and in-race temperatures of 21°C.

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