Race Ready: British F1 Schedule and Travel Guide

Welcome to the Race Ready for the British F1 Grand Prix, taking place at the legendary Silverstone from 3-5 July 2026.

We’re here to ensure you have all the information available at your fingertips to enable you to get the most out of your live motorsport experience. Book grandstands, hospitality and camping for 2026 via the link below!

Official 2026 Silverstone F1 tickets

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Official 2026 Silverstone F1 tickets

British GP F1 weekend schedule

FRIDAY 4 JULY (2025)

SATURDAY 5 JULY (2025)

SUNDAY 6 JULY (2025)

Support races at the British F1 Grand Prix

Silverstone Circuit Map

Silverstone Track Stats

Where to stay at the British F1 Grand Prix

Important Information

Emergencies

Good to Know

Customer Service

FAQs

British GP F1 weekend schedule

The action returns to one of the most famous and historic circuits in the world of Formula 1 in July 2026.

Silverstone will be one of six venues hosting a Sprint weekend in 2026, marking Britain’s first time on the Sprint Calendar since hosting the format’s inaugural event in 2021.

While schedule for the 2026 Grand Prix is yet to be confirmed, below is the schedule for the 2025 Grand Prix to give you an idea of when certain events may take place.

FRIDAY 4 JULY (2025)

LOCAL TIME (GMT+1) | UK TIME (GMT+1) | SERIES | SESSION
08:50 | 08:50 | FORMULA 3 | PRACTICE SESSION
10:00 | 10:00 | FORMULA 2 | PRACTICE SESSION
11:30 | 11:30 | FORMULA 1 | PIRELLI HOT LAPS
12:30 | 12:30 | FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION
14:00 | 14:00 | FORMULA 3 | QUALIFYING SESSION
14:55 | 14:55 | FORMULA 2 | QUALIFYING SESSION
16:00 | 16:00 | FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION
17:45 | 17:45 | FORMULA 4 | PRACTICE SESSION

SATURDAY 5 JULY (2025)

LOCAL TIME (GMT+1) | UK TIME (GMT+1) | SERIES | SESSION
08:10 | 08:10 | FORMULA 4 | QUALIFYING SESSION
09:15 | 09:15 | FORMULA 3 | SPRINT RACE
10:25 | 10:25 | SPECIAL EVENT | EDDIE JORDAN TRIBUTE
10:35 | 10:35 | FORMULA 1 | PIRELLI HOT LAPS
11:30 | 11:30 | FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION
13:15 | 13:15 | FORMULA 2 | SPRINT RACE
15:00 | 15:00 | FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION
17:00 | 17:00 | FORMULA 4 | FIRST RACE

SUNDAY 6 JULY (2025)

LOCAL TIME (GMT+1) | UK TIME (GMT+1) | SERIES | SESSION
08:20 | 08:20 | FORMULA 4 | SECOND RACE
09:30 | 09:30 | FORMULA 3 | FEATURE RACE
11:05 | 11:05 | FORMULA 2 | FEATURE RACE
11:55 | 11:55 | PORSCHE MOBIL 1 SUPERCUP | RACE
13:30 | 13:30 | FORMULA 1 | PIRELLI HOT LAPS
15:00 | 15:00 | FORMULA 1 | BRITISH GRAND PRIX

Support races at the British F1 Grand Prix

There will be no shortage of extra racing on display at Silverstone in 2026! Formula 2, Formula 3 and Formula 4 will be on track, as well as the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup and a Formula 1 Sprint Race.

2026 F1 Sprint Races: Everything you need to know

Silverstone Circuit Map

Use our track map to plan your trip as best you can. You can download the image or take a screenshot to have it to hand during the Grand Prix weekend.

Silverstone Track Stats

SILVERSTONE | TRACK STATS
FIRST GRAND PRIX | 1950
LAP LENGTH | 5.891 km
LAP RECORD | 1:27.097 Max Verstappen (2020)
LAPS | 52
RACE DISTANCE | 306.198km
TURNS | 18

Where to stay at the British F1 Grand Prix

Finding the right accommodation at Silverstone is essential to enjoy the Grand prix weekend. Many people, especially local fans, opt to camp for the weekend.

Camping at Silverstone for the British Grand Prix

The circuit is located almost equidistance between London and Birmingham. The UK’s two biggest cities offer plenty of accommodation by way of hotels, AirBnbs as well as rural stays. For international racegoers, there are also airports located in these cities, the closest of which is Luton.

There are several smaller towns and cities even closer to Silverstone, such as Milton Keynes, Northampton, Bedford and Oxford.

Image: Google Maps

For more details, check out our guide on where to stay for the British F1 Grand Prix:

Where to stay for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Important Information

Emergencies

112 is the general emergency number

Good to Know

The local currency is the Pound (GBP – £). The exchange rate is around 1 GBP to 1.17 EUR. All goods and services are paid in the local currency.

The official language is English.

Prohibited Items at Silverstone.

Customer Service

If you require assistance during the race weekend, feel free to contact our customer service team through the Motorsport Tickets Help Centre.

FAQs

If you have some more queries or would like more information, head over to our FAQs section.

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