David Guetta to Headline 2026 British Grand Prix Opening Concert

David Guetta has been confirmed as the first headline act at the 2026 British Grand Prix. He will perform at Silverstone as part of the Opening Concert on Thursday July 2.

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The 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone takes place on July 2-5

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Silverstone has announced the first of four headline acts who’ll perform at the circuit over the 2026 British Grand Prix weekend. Held over four days, from July 2-5, the event combines on-track action with world class off-track entertainment.

Since 2023, Silverstone has hosted an Opening Concert on Thursday ahead of the race weekend, which will return once more in 2026. David Guetta will headline the concert next year, following in the footsteps of Calvin Harris, Kings of Leon and Sam Fender.

A 4-day ticket – or a separate Thursday-only ticket – is required to attend the opening concert on Thursday at the British Grand Prix. A Thursday-only ticket is priced at £50 via the official Silverstone website, though fans with 3-day tickets can upgrade to a 4-day pass for an additional £30.

For the first time, tickets for Silverstone’s opening concert are also available via Ticketmaster, priced at £53.

UK Exclusive David Guetta Performance

The British Grand Prix will mark David Guetta’s only UK performance in 2026. The French DJ will head to Silverstone after playing three nights at Stade De France, north of Paris, as part of his “Ultimate Monolith Show” tour.

Famed for hits like Titanium, Without You and When Love Takes Over, Guetta has sold over 65 million singles worldwide and has over 40 billion streams on Spotify. Crowned World’s No.1 DJ by DJ Mag, Guetta’s discography includes collaborations with Sia, Usher and Nicki Minaj.

Talking about his upcoming appearance, Guetta shared memories of his F1-inspired music video for the track Dangerous, which featured a cameo by Romain Grosjean:

“I’ve played some incredible shows around the world, but performing at Silverstone during the British Grand Prix is going to be something truly special. I’ve always been drawn to Formula 1 – the atmosphere, the adrenaline, the passion – it’s everything I love. I even made a music video inspired by F1 years ago. I can’t wait to bring my energy to the main stage and make it an unforgettable night.”

David Guetta is the first of four headline acts to be announced for the 2026 British Grand Prix. Silverstone say further announcements will be made “in due course”. Last year, performers were revealed in mid-February.

2026 British Grand Prix Tickets On Sale

In 2025, the British Grand Prix attracted a 4-day crowd of 500,000, making it the second-best-attended race weekend in Formula 1 history. It sits second only to the 1995 Australian Grand Prix, F1’s last race in Adelaide, which had a total attendance of 520,000.

Next year, there’ll be even more on-track action at Silverstone, with the 2026 British Grand Prix weekend set to use F1’s Sprint format. It will be the first time Silverstone hosts a Sprint race since hosting the inaugural event in 2021. Formula 2 and Formula 3 are confirmed as support series.

Tickets for the 2026 British Grand Prix went on sale in September. Selected grandstand tickets and general admission passes are currently available via our trusted supplier Grand Prix Tickets. Ticket packages featuring all-inclusive hospitality and other exclusive perks are also available via F1’s official ticket package partner F1 Experiences.