Formula 1
Round 12 05.07.2026
British Grand Prix
Silverstone • United Kingdom
High-speed corners that expose every weakness in a floor.
Weekend timetable
How the weekend runs
Session times are listed in local track time and can shift by a few minutes on race morning.
- 1 Friday · Practice 1 12:30 · Practice 2 16:00
- 2 Saturday · Practice 3 11:30 · Qualifying 15:00
- 3 Sunday · Porsche Supercup 09:50 · Race 15:00
The circuit
What to expect from the track
Silverstone is the fastest permanent circuit on the Formula 1 calendar and the old airfield surface punishes a car that cannot hold a line through Copse, Maggotts and Becketts. The weather can change completely inside a single session.
- Series
- Formula 1
- Circuit
- Silverstone
- Race day
- 05.07.2026
- Country
- United Kingdom
Getting in: the gates
Which entrance to use and what it puts you closest to.
- Gate 1, Main — closest to the circuit shop and the paddock.
- Gate 3, Woodcote — best for the National Pit Straight.
- Gate 15, Becketts — the long walk that gives the best corner view.
Fan tips for the weekend
Small things that make a long race day go smoothly.
- Pack for four seasons in one day; waterproofs are genuinely useful here.
- Allow 90 minutes on foot from the outer car parks to your seat.
- Village shops take cards everywhere, the small stalls may not.
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