British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix is Formula 1's race at Silverstone, about 17 miles from Banbury by road. Silverstone's event page lists the 2027 event for 1 to 4 July. Its calendar story gives Friday 2 to Sunday 4 July as the race weekend, and calls its list provisional. Thursday is the opening day with a concert, and the cars run from Friday. Our guide to the race has the traffic, the walks and what to bring.

What happens on each day

Thursday 1 July is the Opening Concert, with Robbie Williams on the M&S Mainstage. Silverstone gives entry from 6pm on evening tickets, and warns that timings may change. On Friday 2 July, Sprint Qualifying replaces second practice and sets the Sprint grid. On Saturday 3 July the 100km Sprint Race replaces third practice, and Grand Prix Qualifying follows. The Grand Prix itself is on Sunday 4 July. Session and race start times for 2027 are not out yet.

Tickets and prices

Tickets are on sale from Silverstone (opens in a new tab), as General Admission, grandstands, enclosures and hospitality. General Admission includes the evening concerts, stages, entertainment zones, the F1 Fanzone and Silverstone Museum. Children under 11 go free on Friday, with 50% off on Saturday, Sunday and weekend tickets. Grandstands and enclosures have their own discounts.

The concert page shows 4-day weekend tickets from £379, Thursday evening General Admission from £50 and Thursday General Admission from £70. Those two Thursday tickets were marked coming soon when we read the page, and a banner on it says Thursday from £80, so confirm the price when you book. Hospitality starts at £419.

Getting there and parking

Book a shuttle or a Park and Ride unless you have a ticket for on-site parking. Silverstone recommends them, says many car parks are on grass and up to a 30-minute walk from the gates, and advises at least an extra hour on the road. There is no station at the circuit, and Silverstone by train has the pre-booked shuttle from Banbury station. Taxis cannot drop off in the villages around the circuit on race weekend, on the 2026 arrangements.

Where to stay and what else to see

Where to stay for Silverstone compares camping, Escapade Silverstone, hotels and a base in Banbury. Silverstone village is small and has traffic restrictions on race weekends, so do not count on an evening there. For why so much of British motor racing sits around here, read the story of Motorsport Valley. About six weeks later the circuit holds its other big race, the British Grand Prix MotoGP.