Trackside at Silverstone – 2025 British Grand Prix

Useful tips and information for F1 fans attending the 2025 British Grand Prix at Silverstone. Entrance, timetable, concerts & more.

The 2024 British Grand Prix drew a crowd through the gates of 480,000 over four days, the same figure as 2023 and equal to the second-best attended Formula 1 race of all time. On race day, attendance of 164,000 fans was a record for Silverstone. The organizers always manage to pack in a full schedule of events at the British Grand Prix. In addition to a bumper support schedule, off-track activities include air displays, concerts, static displays and amusement rides. The Silverstone Experience museum is also worth checking out.

It should be hot and sunny in the UK in July, so pack light clothing and some sunscreen. General Admission areas have plenty of shade available from trees and temporary buildings, and there’s a choice of covered and uncovered stands. If the weather forecast predicts any kind of rain, be sure to pack a light rain jacket or poncho and umbrella – hopefully wellies will not be required!

Silverstone Access & Orientation

Arriving at Silverstone: Getting There & Around has more information about getting to Silverstone & parking. The circuit is well signposted and easy to navigate.

Entering the Circuit: To enter the circuit, you’ll need to have your tickets displayed in the Silverstone Tickets app. For quick entry, make sure to download your tickets ahead of your arrival at the track. Be prepared to queue ahead of entering the circuit, especially at peak times, while security and ticket checks are carried out.

Fast Track: Fast Track tickets, allowing you to skip queues when entering the circuit gates are available on the Silverstone website.

Prohibited Items: You are not allowed to bring in any glass bottles or containers. Bags/backpacks with a capacity larger than 20 litres are also prohibited. Other prohibited items include bicycles and scooters, and animals/pets other than licenced guide dogs. View the full list of prohibited items.

Allowed Items: Attendees are allowed to bring a reasonable amount of alcohol into the venue for personal consumption. Limits: one bottle of wine (strictly no glass), 6 cans of beer (500ml), or 6 cans of premixed aperitifs per person. (Bottles of spirits or fortified wines will not be allowed into the grounds)

Pass Outs: You are allowed to leave and return to the circuit. Don’t forget to scan your electronic ticket out when leaving the circuit or you will not be re-admitted.

Trackside Radio: Follow the on-track action on Radio Silverstone at 87.7FM.

Download the Silverstone events app: Introduced in 2023, the Silverstone Events app will help you navigate around the circuit and keep up to date with the timetable over the British Grand Prix weekend. Download the app via the App Store.

Inner Track: Enhance your British Grand Prix experience with tickets to the inner track. If you’re looking for a chance to meet the drivers, this is your best bet. Inner track tickets allows you access to exclusive viewing areas plus access to the ‘Driver’s Row’ outside the Formula 1 paddock, where the drivers arrive each day. Make sure to have a pen at the ready for autographs and your camera charged for selfies! 3-day Inner Track access for the 2024 British Grand Prix is priced at £170.

2025 British Grand Prix Schedule

On-Track Schedule: The complete timetable for the 2025 British Grand Prix will not be published until around six weeks before race weekend. F1 session times are confirmed for 2025 and listed below. (View the 2024 schedule here.)

Support Categories: Formula 2 and Formula 3 will both be in action at Silverstone next season. Additional 2025 support categories have not yet been confirmed. (Porsche Supercup will not be racing at the 2025 British GP.)

Pit Lane Walks: A Pit Lane Walk is held on Thursday afternoon, but you must purchase a Thursday (or 4-day) ticket to the race in order to participate. During the race weekend from Friday to Sunday, guests in the Formula 1 Paddock Club can participate in daily pit lane walks.

Post Race Track Invasion: As the result of a safety review, Silverstone imposed a new limit on the number of fans who can enter the track to watch the podium ceremony after the race in 2024. Podium access was only available only to fans in the Vale area of the track. All Vale Grandstand ticket holders were granted access, while wristbands were issued to fans with general admission access at Vale Bank on a first-come, first-saved basis in this area from 06:00 on Sunday. After the podium ceremony, at around 17:30 (or one hour after the race finishes), track access is now available for all ticket holders.

Friday, July 4

12:30-13:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice 1 (FP1)

16:00-17:00: Formula 1 – Free Practice 2 (FP2)

Saturday, July 5

11:30-12:30: Formula 1 – Free Practice 3 (FP3)

15:00-16:00: Formula 1 – Qualifying

Sunday, July 6

15:00-17:00: Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2025 (52 laps or 2 hours)

Fanzone & Trackside Entertainment

Take a wander around the track if you have the time, as there’s plenty going on to keep the fans entertained throughout the weekend, notably the new and improved F1 Fan Zone, which is set to offer everything from bungee trampolines to segways. Most activities will also be free.

British Grand Prix Concerts & Entertainment

The main stage at Silverstone has played host to several big names in music over the years. In February 2025, it was confirmed that Raye, Fatboy Slim and Becky Hill are to headline each night of the 2025 British Grand Prix weekend, with Sam Fender performing at the opening concert on Thursday night. Further support acts and the full entertainment line up will be announced in the coming weeks.

The concerts take place on the Main Stage after each day of on-track action has been completed. The concert area was expanded for 2023, with space for up to 45,000 fans. The F1 drivers will also make appearances on the Main Stage across the race weekend. Interviews usually take place before the opening Free Practice session on Friday morning and on Saturday and Sunday evening.

Further appearances on the Main Stage in 2024 included live shows from the Formula For Success Podcast (hosted by David Coulthard and Eddie Jordan), The Fast and The Curious Podcast (hosted by Radio 1’s Greg James, Christian Hewgill and Betty Glover) and the P1 Podcast (hosted by Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham).

There are a total of three stages at Silverstone. In addition to driver interviews, Formula 1 team principals and reserve drivers were also interviewed over the weekend on the Main Stage, the Driver’s Inn Stage and in the Fan Zone.

For 2024, Silverstone introduced a new stage at the British Grand Prix: the Made at Vale Stage, located near the Vale corner in the final sector of the track. The stage is family friendly during the day, with children’s film screenings and shows from the Ministry of Science. At night, the stage hosts a range of DJs and tribute bands. The full entertainment line-up can be found on the Silverstone website.

Silverstone Food & Drink

Food is pretty expensive at Silverstone, so be prepared to shell out or pack your own sandwiches. Bringing plenty of your own bottled water is never a bad idea either, especially with the potential heat and sunshine, and the need to stay hydrated whilst out and about all day.

Expect to pay £10 for a large slice of pizza and a beer or soft drink from the many food stands at Silverstone. The same sort of price will get you a large pot of noodles and a drink, or a burrito and something sweet. The range of food on offer at Silverstone is getting better each year, and there’s plenty to suit vegetarian visitors as well.

Food stalls are dotted all over the place, but the main food arena at Silverstone is a large grassy area near the main stage with plenty of picnic tables and a friendly, festival feel. There are also one or two champagne bars and smarter places to sit, but again expect to pay over the odds for the privilege.