Silverstone has introduced the signing of a brand new contract with Formulation 1, maintaining the British Grand Prix on the calendar on the monitor till a minimum of 2034.
The British Grand Prix will proceed to happen at Silverstone till a minimum of 2034 following the signing of a brand new contract between the race promoter, circuit proprietor the British Racing Drivers’ Membership (BRDC) and Formulation 1. Silverstone introduced the information by way of social media, in a clip starring British drivers George Russell and Lando Norris.
The brand new deal makes Silverstone the primary circuit confirmed to enter its ninth decade because the host of Formulation 1 races. 2030 will mark the eightieth anniversary of the very first World Championship Formulation 1 race, which was held on the Northamptonshire circuit in Could 1950. 2028 will mark 80 years because the first motor race on the former airfield.
F1’s Lengthy Time period Dedication to Silverstone
The British Grand Prix was the best-attended race of the 2023 season, with 480,000 visiting the circuit throughout the 4 days of the race weekend. The signing of a brand new deal confirms that Lewis Hamilton, who holds the report for many Silverstone wins with eight, will line up on the grid in Ferrari pink for the primary time in entrance of his dwelling crowd in 2025.
Silverstone’s new deal is the primary for the circuit since a five-year extension was signed again in 2019. Talking concerning the information, Stuart Pringle, Chief Government Officer for Silverstone, famous F1’s long-term dedication to the British monitor:
“This long-term dedication displays the significance of the British Grand Prix to Formulation 1 and their acknowledgement of our capacity to ship a world-class expertise for the British followers who’re among the many most enthusiastic and educated on the planet. The cheers of assist for the house groups, and notably for the British drivers on the grid, makes the Silverstone ambiance distinctive and I’m trying ahead to harnessing this ardour for our sport and taking the occasion to the subsequent degree within the coming decade.”
2024 British Grand Prix Tickets On Sale
Silverstone has taken steps in recent times to enhance the weekend expertise for Formulation 1 followers. That included an funding of a brand new live performance space for 2023 for world class musical performances. Kings of Leon, Stormzy, Pete Tong and Rudimental are all set to carry out at Silverstone over the 2024 British Grand Prix weekend.
Tickets for the British Grand Prix have as soon as once more been in excessive demand in 2024, with restricted numbers accessible by way of the official Silverstone web site. Hospitality packages stay accessible in our ticket store, whereas premium hospitality is on sale by way of F1 Experiences.
The 2024 British Grand Prix takes place on July 5-7.
All 24 Races Set to Return in 2025
The information of Silverstone’s contract extension signifies that all 24 races which can seem on the 2024 calendar will return in 2025. Silverstone’s newest deal comes only a week after Formulation 1 introduced a brand new five-year contract with Suzuka, maintaining the Japanese Grand Prix on the legendary figure-of-eight monitor till a minimum of 2029.
There are at present eight circuits which enter the ultimate yr of their newest contracts in 2025. The record consists of races in Monaco, Belgium, Italy and Mexico, all of which might want to signal new offers to stay on the schedule in 2026.
The affirmation that each one 24 races will return in 2024 signifies that there is no such thing as a room on the calendar for any new races in 2025, with the present business settlement capping the whole rounds in a single season at 24. Earlier this yr, Formulation 1 introduced that Madrid would take over as host of the Spanish Grand Prix from 2026.
The Formulation 1 calendar is often introduced in the summertime. Subsequent yr’s schedule is anticipated to characteristic the Australian Grand Prix because the season-opening occasion for the primary time since 2019.
