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Qualifying for the 2025 Formula 1 British Grand Prix takes place today, July 5, at 3:00pm local time (BST). For viewers in other locations, this means qualifying starts at 4:00pm CEST, 10:00am EDT, 7:00am PDT, and late evening in Asia-Pacific regions[1].

Today’s session comes after a tightly contested final practice at Silverstone, where Charles Leclerc led the way for Ferrari with a time of 1:25.498, closely followed by McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, both within a tenth of a second. Lewis Hamilton, despite showing strong pace in his Ferrari, was interrupted by a red flag while on a fast lap, ultimately finishing 11th in practice. Lando Norris was fourth fastest for McLaren, just 0.108 seconds off the leader, suggesting a fierce battle for pole position between Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull[7].

The qualifying format continues with the established three-session knockout system—Q1, Q2, and Q3. Q1 includes all drivers for 18 minutes, with the slowest five eliminated. Q2 sees the 15 fastest for a 15-minute session, with another five cut. The final 12-minute Q3 decides pole position among the top 10 drivers[4]. Notably, if an exceptional circumstance prevents qualifying from running, new 2025 regulations state that the grid will now be decided according to the drivers’ championship standings rather than previous practice results, addressing confusion from last season’s Brazilian GP[2].

Grid penalties may still affect the final starting order if drivers incur infractions, such as technical violations or dangerous behavior. Penalties move drivers back on the grid with others moving up accordingly[6].

This weekend’s Grand Prix does not feature a sprint race; the next F1 Sprint will be at the Chinese Grand Prix[6].

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