2026 FIA Formula 2 Silverstone preview: session times and how to follow

Formula 2 heads to Silverstone for Round 7

Attention now turns to Silverstone as the 2026 FIA Formula 2 Championship reaches Round 7, bringing the field into the final leg of the season’s second back-to-back sequence. With momentum often shifting quickly across consecutive race weekends, the British venue now becomes the next key stage for drivers and teams trying to execute cleanly across practice, qualifying and the two-race format.

For supporters tracking the broader Silverstone weekend, the Formula 2 programme sits alongside a busy schedule at the venue. You can also follow the wider event build-up in our guide to what time F1’s 2026 British Grand Prix takes place, which details the main Formula 1 weekend timings.

Key session start times

Practice

The Formula 2 weekend begins on Friday with Free Practice. The green light is scheduled for 10:00 local time, giving teams and drivers their first opportunity to settle into the Silverstone programme and prepare for the competitive sessions that follow.

Qualifying

Qualifying follows later on Friday and carries major importance, as it sets the grid framework for both races across the weekend. The session is due to begin at 14:55 local time. As ever in Formula 2, a strong qualifying performance can define the tone of the entire round, shaping track position and race strategy before the lights go out.

Sprint and Feature Race coverage

The Sprint Race takes place on Saturday, before the weekend concludes with the Feature Race on Sunday. Every Formula 2 session across the Silverstone weekend will be available live through F1TV, including Practice, Qualifying, the Sprint Race and the Feature Race.

How to follow the Silverstone action

Broadcast details will vary by region, with viewers encouraged to check local listings for TV coverage and session availability. F1TV will carry all sessions live as they happen, while F1 TV Pro and Premium are available only in selected locations.

Formula 2 will also provide updates throughout the weekend across its official social media channels, including Instagram, TikTok, X and Facebook. Those platforms will carry news, reaction and behind-the-scenes content from Silverstone across the race weekend.

For full coverage after each chequered flag, the official Formula 2 website will publish session reports, driver reactions and interviews with team personnel. Across a compact and high-pressure weekend format, those updates will be central to following the story of Round 7 as it develops at Silverstone.