British Grand Prix 2025 – The Best Bet Opportunities
The British Grand Prix, a Formula 1 monument race, takes place this weekend. Four British drivers have a chance of victory in Silverstone.
Brits George Russell, Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris qualified 1-2-3 in last year’s British Grand Prix. © Getty Images
Key Facts:
- 160,000 race day fans hoping for a home victory in this weekend’s British Grand Prix.
- One of four British drivers, Lando Norris, shares favouritism with teammate Oscar Piastri.
- Stats suggest 17 or fewer race finishers is a good bet.
- Two major UK broadcasters will cover the British Grand Prix live.
The 2025 Formula 1 season started in February with an exciting launch party in London. The sport’s teams, drivers and mechanics will return to the UK for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. It is the 12th race on F1’s 2025 season calendar.
On Sunday afternoon, when the cars and drivers meet the chequered flag at one of Formula 1’s most iconic venues, the 2025 season will reach its halfway mark. Will Britain’s Landon Norris top the Championship Table at this point? Or his teammate and current points leader, Oscar Piastri?
Currently, the McLaren duo are clear of their rivals, but only 15 points separates them. Piastri has won most races, Norris has more second-placed efforts, and he was clearly best in last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
Four British Hopes in Silverstone GP
There will be four British drivers on Sunday’s starting grid. A race win for any would delight the bulk of the 160,000-plus enthusiasts predicted to be at Silverstone on race day. A tenth British Grand Prix victory for Lewis Hamilton would surely send fans into delirium.
However, online gambling sites believe Lando Norris is the most likely British winner. He shares favouritism with Oscar Piastri on 7/4 odds. George Russell is 12/1, Lewis Hamilton is 20/1, and the fourth Brit, Oliver Bearman, can be backed on 2,000/1 odds at the Unibet sportsbook.
Bearman’s career-best finish is seventh, achieved in a one-off drive for Ferrari, so his odds are understandable. Russell landed the Canadian Grand Prix in mid-June but was over a minute behind the leaders last weekend in Austria.
This result underlines the inconsistencies of his Mercedes. As the 27-year-old has never finished better than fifth in the British Grand Prix, Russell’s odds are understandable. In fact, with Hamilton bringing form figures of 4-5-6-6-4 into this weekend’s race, he appears the better bet at the bigger price.
Lewis Fancied to Ace Russell in a Match
The best online bookmakers will offer an array of betting opportunities on Sunday’s race. And with Hamilton likely to be offered as the underdog in a finishing position match bet with George Russell, it is one bet option F1 punters will be drawn to.
Our analysis of results from the past 15 editions of this race suggests several additional bets to consider based purely on historical form. For example, it has become fashionable for this contest to be won by a relatively small margin (five seconds or less).
Recognising that eight of this season’s Grand Prix have also been won by less than five seconds – including the last four races – is to acknowledge the 4/6 offered by online sportsbooks about Sunday’s winner scoring by less than five seconds is a very fair proposition.
Similarly, plenty points to the need for a Safety Car. However, bookmakers appear more aware of stats, and their use is priced on less generous 1/3 odds for this weekend’s 52-lap race.
Odds on the pole setter or second-paced starter (in line with stats) winning the contest vary between slim and non-existent!
Ultimately, in our expert opinion, the best bet for Sunday’s race comes in the ‘total classified drivers’ market, where 7/4 is available on ‘under 17/5’ finishers. For whatever reason, attrition is high at this venue, and eight times in the past decade, just 17 (or fewer) drivers have been classified as race finishers.
Weekend Schedule – How to Watch the British Grand Prix
Channel 4 will broadcast live action from the British Grand Prix race weekend. Watch it on the broadcaster’s main station or stream it via the Channel 4 app/website.
Race day coverage begins at 1.30 pm. Steve Jones, Lee McKenzie, David Coulthard, Mark Webber, Alice Powell and Billy Monger comprise Channel 4’s presenting team.
Sky Sports’ dedicated F1 channel will also cover the entire weekend’s Formula 1 action live. It will start with the Drivers Press Conference on Thursday. Sky Sports Main Event will screen practice sessions, qualifying and the race live. The full British Grand Prix timetable (UK/BST) is here:
Thursday July 3
2 pm: Drivers Press Conference
Friday July 4
12.30 pm: British GP Practice 1 4.00 pm: British GP Practice 2
Saturday July 5
11.30 pm: British GP Practice 3 3.00 pm: British GP Qualifying
Sunday July 6
3.00 pm: The British Grand Prix
