What is the weather forecast for the 2026 British Grand Prix?

Great Britain hosts the ninth round of the season, with Silverstone all set for another intra-team Mercedes fight between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, while Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will be keen to make sure the Silver Arrows don't have it all their own way.

But what is the weather going to do? It rained here last year, which led to a chaotic race in challenging conditions, with Nico Hulkenberg famously grabbing his maiden F1 podium.

Like most of Europe, Britain has been basking in a heatwave of late and it looks like that hot weather will greet the fans when they arrive at Silverstone for the track action.

Scroll down for a more detailed look at the forecast for the weekend.

2026 British Grand Prix weekend weather forecast

FRIDAY, JULY 03 – FP1 AND SPRINT QUALIFYING
Conditions: Expect a sunny day with temperatures ranging from 12°C in the morning to a high of 24°C, accompanied by moderate winds averaging around 15 km/h and gusts possibly reaching 35 km/h. There's no chance of rain as a ridge of high pressure builds over the area, providing dry conditions for racing. Lastly, track temperatures may reach the low 40s during the afternoon given ample sunshine, otherwise expect track temperatures to top out around 39°C if conditions are cloudier.
Maximum temperature expected: 24 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 12 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SATURDAY, JULY 04 – THE SPRINT AND QUALIFYING
Conditions: Expect a warmer and dry July 4th at Silverstone for the Formula 1 events, with high temperatures ranging in the mid 20s and no rain expected. However, it is possible the parent high pressure evolves further southwest, allowing a more unstable west to northwest flow to prevail over central/south of England. In this case, while rain showers would likely persist north of the circuit, breezy afternoon conditions will develop, with common gusts from 35-45 km/h and peak gusts perhaps approaching 50 km/h. A track temperature reaching near 40-41°C could trend higher given greater afternoon sunshine as well.
Maximum temperature expected: 26 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 15 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%

SUNDAY, JULY 05 – RACE
Conditions: The Formula 1 event at Silverstone, United Kingdom, on July 5, 2026, will see excellent weather for racing. Expect temperatures ranging from 16°C in the early morning to a peak of 24°C with track temperatures reaching at least the low 40s again amid a potential mix of clouds and sun. Winds will remain moderate at an average speed of 15 km/h with gusts up to 35-40 km/h. Clear visibility is expected with no precipitation, making it an ideal day for the featured events. Maximum temperature expected: 24 Celsius
Minimum temperature expected: 16 Celsius
Chance of rain: 0%