As the UK bathes in hot weather, here is a preview for the 2022 British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone.
With Silverstone serving as the home race for many teams who have factories based on British soil, this weekend carries more significance than most other race weekends as numerous constructors look to impress on their home turf and pick up valuable points.
For Mercedes’ George Russell and Lewis Hamilton plus McLaren’s Lando Norris, this race also represents their home race with the trio all looking to push forward in their bids for top-seven championship finishes this season.
Across in the driver standings, Max Verstappen will be looking to further extend his championship lead over Red Bull teammate – Sergio Perez.
Now, here is a full guide to everything that you need to know about 2022 British Grand Prix.
Track Guide
Circuit: Silverstone
Laps: 52
Race Distance: 306.291km
Tyre Compounds: C1, C2 and C3
Schedule
| Date | Session | Time (BST) |
| Friday 1 July | FP1 | 1:00pm |
| Friday 1 July | FP2 | 4:00pm |
| Saturday 2 July | FP3 | 12:00pm |
| Saturday 2 July | Qualifying | 3:00pm |
| Sunday 3 July | Race | 3:00pm |
Five Key Pointers
- With no Sprint Qualifying this year unlike in 2021, tyre strategies and management will be crucial given how tough this circuit is on tyre degradation.
- Exit traction will be crucial out of several corners in order to defend on the various straights across the circuit.
- Mercedes are anticipating Silverstone to best suit their car this season but a smooth run across Friday and Saturday will be crucial to their race prospects.
- High downforce set-ups will be important around Silverstone but a compromise will be needed in order to maximise straight-line speed on the various straights.
- Several teams are planning to bring upgrades to Silverstone so Friday Practice will be crucial to understanding how the new parts impact upon car performance.
Last Time Out
Last year’s race saw an early red flag after Verstappen and Hamilton collided on entry to Copse on the opening lap, with the Dutchman spinning out, which gave Charles Leclerc the lead for Ferrari.
Hamilton consequently was adjudged at fault for Verstappen’s spin and served a 10 second time-penalty but he was able to find extra pace on his hard tyres, which enabled him to clear Norris, Valtteri Bottas and Leclerc to clinch his eighth British GP victory at Silverstone.