British F1 Grand Prix 2017: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

Mercedes will try to bridge the gap to Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in the driver standings during Sunday's British Formula 1 Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton's home race at the iconic circuit of Silverstone.

Team-mate Valtteri Bottas took the win in Austria and impressed in practice for the upcoming race, although not everything went his way.

As shared by BBC Sports Andrew Benson, he'll start the race from the third row or further back after he got a penalty:

It's the second penalty for the Silver Arrows in a week after Hamilton dropped down the pack with a similar issue in Austria.

Date: Sunday, July 16

Time: 1 p.m. BST/8 a.m. ET

TV Info: Sky Sports F1 (UK), Channel 4 (UK), NBC Sports (U.S.)

Live Stream: Sky Go (UK), All 4 (UK), NBC Sports App (U.S.)

For the full driver's list, visit the F1 website.

Mercedes dominated Friday practice, distancing Ferrari and Red Bull by a significant margin. It's an ill omen for the rest of the pack, who started the season with plenty of hope as the Silver Arrows were unable to replicate their dominance of years past.

Hamilton and Bottas have since combined to win the last three races, and while Ferrari did well in the long runs on Friday, the difference in raw speed was still evident.

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Silverstone isn't a track that suits Ferrari's drivers particularly well, with both Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen taking a single win in the British GP. Hamilton already has four in his career and won the last three races.

The Brit is facing a bit of controversy of late, and might not have the fans on his side on Sunday. As shared by Sky Sports F1, he failed to show up for a fan event in London earlier this week, sparking a minor row:

Red Bull's recent showings have been encouraging, with Daniel Ricciardo winning in Baku before making the podium last week. Silverstone is a fast, power-sensitive track, however―the Renault engines could struggle to keep pace.

Mercedes are the clear favourites for the race, but their issues with reliability are becoming a serious problem, and it's something that could turn Sunday's GP on its head.