Silverstone F1 Tickets

History of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One World Championship calendar since 1950. It’s held at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire. The British Grand Prix is the oldest race on the F1 calendar, and in 2019 held its 70th anniversary in the sport.

After the Second World War, British circuits were being built on disused airfields – Silverstone is one of those. Designed to be equidistant between Birmingham, the UK’s largest city, and London, the UK’s capital city, it was first raced by Formula 1 in 1950 and was in attendance by King George VI. Formula One would alternate between Silverstone and Aintree, the famous horse racing circuit in Liverpool until 1962. From 1963 until 1986, Silverstone would share the British Grand Prix honours with Brands Hatch. A ruling from the international motorsports governing body implemented long-term contracts for just one circuit per Grand Prix, meaning either Brands Hatch or Silverstone would be the permanent host. Silverstone was deemed as the superior venue and became the home of Formula One in Britain.

Donington Park was announced to be the venue for the British Grand Prix from 2010 onwards, but funding fell through and Silverstone re-signed as the exclusive circuit. Formula One racing will be taking place at Silverstone until 2034 at the earliest.

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How to Buy British F1 Grand Prix 2026 Tickets

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British Grand Prix Information

2026 British Grand Prix Schedule

The 2026 British Grand Prix runs from July 3-5. Times provided are local:

• Friday 4th 12:30-13:30: Practice 1
• Friday 4th 16:30-17:14: Sprint Qualifying
• Saturday 5th 12:00-13:00: Sprint
• Saturday 5th 16:00-17:00: Qualifying
• Sunday 6th 15:00: Race

Previous Winners

2025 British Grand Prix Summary

Lando Norris achieved a lifelong dream by winning his first home Grand Prix at Silverstone in a dramatic, rain-hit encounter. The race was defined by multiple safety cars and a controversial 10-second penalty for Oscar Piastri, who led early but was penalized for an erratic restart that caused Max Verstappen to spin. Piastri served the penalty during his final pit stop, allowing Norris to re-take the lead and finish ahead of his teammate for a McLaren one-two. The story of the day, however, was Nico Hülkenberg, who rose from 19th on the grid to finish third, securing his first career podium in his 239th start. Norris’s victory brought him within eight points of Piastri in a championship battle that has left Verstappen a distant third.

Repeat winners

9 – Lewis Hamilton (2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2024)
5 – Jim Clark (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967)
5 – Alain Prost (1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993)
4 – Nigel Mansell (1986, 1987, 1991, 1992)
3 – Jack Brabham (1959, 1960, 1966)
3 – Niki Lauda (1976, 1982, 1984)
3 – Michael Schumacher (1998, 2002, 2004)
2 – Alberto Ascari (1952, 1953)
2 – José Froilán González (1951, 1954)
2 – Stirling Moss (1955, 1957)
2 – Jackie Stewart (1969, 1971)
2 – Emerson Fittipaldi (1972, 1975)
2 – Jacques Villeneuve (1996, 1997)
2 – David Coulthard (1999, 2000)
2 – Fernando Alonso (2006, 2011)
2 – Sebastian Vettel (2009, 2018)
2 – Mark Webber (2010, 2012)

Circuit information

Location: Silverstone Circuit, Towcester NN12 8TN
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 5.891 km (3.661 miles)
Turns: 18
Direction: Clockwise
Capacity: 164,000

Best grandstands at the British Grand Prix

Club Corner

• View of the final turns of the circuit and the podium celebrations
• Reserved seating, TV access and coverage from weather
• Expensive. A Sunday ticket will cost you over £500

Becketts

• One of the best sections of the track to watch Formula One racing
• Reserved seating, TV access and coverage from weather
• Pricing is lower than Club Corner, so recommended due to the more intense racing action you’ll see here

Stowe

• View the end of the Hangar Straight and high-speed braking and overtaking
• Reserved seating, TV access and coverage from weather
• Pricing is in the mid-high range but can get expensive for a full weekend pass

Travelling to Silverstone

Key information

• London Heathrow (LHR) and Birmingham (BHX) are the most popular airports, both being 90-120 minutes away from the circuit
• Parking is readily available but can be expensive so book in advance to avoid disappointment
• A three-day parking ticket can cost up to £70

Park and Ride/Bus

• Available from the M1 and M40 motorways, these cost £5 on Friday/Saturday and £10 on Sunday
• Megabus and National Express coaches are operating over race weekends with direct drop-off services for ticket holders

Train

• Milton Keynes, Banbury and Northampton are the nearest stations
• From any of these, shuttle buses are in operation and cost around £20

Home drivers to look out for

The United Kingdom has always been a country with a lot of Formula 1 drivers, and they own the record with most produced F1 drivers in history with 163 drivers (164 if Arvid Lindblad makes his debut for Racing Bulls). This season five of the twenty drivers represent the United Kingdom.

Lewis Hamilton
Team: Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1
Car number: 44
Seasons active (races driven at the start of the season): 20 (380)
World Championships: 7 (2008, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
Wins: 105
Podiums: 202
Pole positions: 104
Fastest laps: 68
2023 British GP result: P3
2024 British GP result: P1
2025 British GP result: P4
2025 Championship position: 6th (156 points)

Lando Norris
Team: McLaren Formula One Team
Car number: 1
Seasons active (races driven at the start of the season): 8 (152)
Wins: 11
Podiums: 44
Pole positions: 16
Fastest laps: 18
2023 British GP result: P2
2024 British GP result: P3
2025 British GP result: P1
2025 Championship position: 1st (423 points)

George Russell
Team: Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team
Car number: 63
Seasons active (races driven at the start of the season): 8 (152)
Wins: 5
Podiums: 24
Pole positions: 7
Fastest laps: 11
2023 British GP result: P5
2024 British GP result: DNF
2025 British GP result: P10
2025 Championship position: 4th (319 points)

Oliver Bearman
Team: Haas F1 Team
Car number: 87
Seasons active (races driven at the start of the season): 2 (27)
2025 British GP result: P11
2025 Championship position: 13th (41 points)

Arvid Lindblad (Rookie)
Team: Racing Bulls
Car number: 41