Silverstone · Round 9 · 2026

Weekend Schedule

All times local (Europe/London) · Subject to change

By the F1 Weekend team · Sources: Formula 1 timetable (Jolpica F1 API), checked every 12 hours

The 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone runs from Friday 3 July through Sunday 5 July, with Race Day starting at 15:00 local time. Plan around the two-hour session gaps on Friday and Saturday to explore the circuit's unrivalled fan zones, simulators, and F1 merchandise village — gates open at 07:00 each day. With 150,000 fans descending on rural Northamptonshire, transport planning is the single most important variable that separates a seamless weekend from a nightmare — read every word of the Getting There section below.

FRIDAY   03 JULY

12:30 – 13:30GMT+1
F1

Free Practice 1

1h
16:00 – 17:00GMT+1
F1

Free Practice 2

1h

Session Gap Planner

Each session gap has been mapped to experiences that actually fit the available time. Here is what to do in each window, with links to the relevant experiences.

GAP

Morning Session

Explore the city before heading to the track.

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GAP

Post-Race

Head back to the city for dinner and nightlife.

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