British Grand Prix: Date, schedule and history

The British Grand Prix is one of the cornerstones of the F1 calendar, having been the very first race in the inaugural season back in 1950.

Home success has been plentiful, with Lewis Hamilton have taken the chequered flag a record nine times.

Here's everything you need to know about the British Grand Prix.

British Grand Prix circuit

The British Grand Prix takes place at Silverstone as it has done every year since 1987. It is one of the fastest circuits on the F1 calendar and the current iteration of the track has been in use since 2010 with an "arena" style start/finish complex.

Brands Hatch has also been a previous venue for the British GP, as well as the old Aintree circuit.

How many British Grands Prix have been run?

74 races have been officially held as part of the F1 World Championship, with Giuseppe Farina winning the first back in 1950.

British Grand Prix most successful driver

Unsurprisingly, Lewis Hamilton tops the charts having won the race nine times since his F1 debut in 2007.

He picked up a maiden home win in 2008 and won the race on eight occasions for Mercedes, including his final season with the Silver Arrows.

Next on the list are former world champions Jim Clark and Alain Prost with five victories apiece and then Nigel Mansell, another home hero, who triumphed in 1986, 1987, 1991 and 1992.

How much longer does Silverstone have the contract for the British GP?

The future of the British Grand Prix has been secured for another decade after it was announced in February 2024 that Silverstone had signed a new long-term agreement.

Worth an estimated £300million per year, the deal means that Silverstone will remain on the calendar until 2034.

2025 British Grand Prix schedule

Friday 4th July

• Free Practice One: 12:30-13:30
• Free Practice Two: 16:00-17:00

Saturday 5th July

• Free Practice Three: 11:30-12:30
• Qualifying: 15:00-16:00

Sunday 6th July

• Race: 15:00

British GP expected attendance

A whopping 480,000 people descended on Silverstone across the race weekend in 2024, matching the record for attendance at the circuit from the previous year.

Similar crowds are anticipated in 2025.