Silverstone hosted the very first World Championship race in 1950 and remains one of the fastest, most flowing layouts — Maggotts-Becketts is legendary. A vast, passionate home crowd defines the weekend.
Trackside readings from the 2026 race — air temperature averaged 25 °C (range 23–26 °C), with the track surface peaking at 44 °C. Source: OpenF1.
Race weekend schedule
Local track time| Session | Day | Time | 2026 conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice 1 | Friday 3 Jul | 12:30 | 22 °C · dry |
| Sprint Qualifying | Friday 3 Jul | 16:30 | 25 °C · dry |
| Sprint | Saturday 4 Jul | 12:00 | 23 °C · dry |
| Qualifying | Saturday 4 Jul | 16:00 | 25 °C · dry |
| Race | Sunday 5 Jul | 15:00 | 25 °C · dry |
Tickets
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The 2026 race has been run. Tickets for the next edition are not on sale yet — check back when the 2027 calendar is published.
2026 race result
Top 10Pole position: Kimi Antonelli · Mercedes
| Pos | Driver | Team | Gap | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | — | 25 |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.427s | 18 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.772s | 15 |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +1.149s | 12 |
| 5 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +1.598s | 10 |
| 6 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +2.023s | 8 |
| 7 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +2.214s | 6 |
| 8 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +2.413s | 4 |
| 9 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +3.229s | 2 |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +3.445s | 1 |
Classification and qualifying from OpenF1.
Recent winners
Last 4 editions2026 winner
Charles Leclerc
Ferrari
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari |
| 2025 | Lando Norris | McLaren |
| 2024 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull |
Where to stay for the weekend
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