2024 is drifting on and soon we’ll be racing towards the event of the year: the British Grand Prix.

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Come this July the world’s best drivers will be revving their engines at the home of motorsport, Silverstone circuit – known for its iconic 18 bends, including the infamous hairpin known as The Loop.

This year’s F1 season has kicked off with reigning champion Max Verstappen looking to take home the big prize again, but who knows what awaits him this season.

Silverstone is the 12th race on the schedule and, as well as having twists on the course, is known for having twists in the race. At last year’s Grand Prix Norris and Hamilton got one of their few podium finishes and the year before Carlos Sainz lifted his first-ever trophy, plus, who can forget the incredible “through goes Hamilton” moment?

The racecourse has first hosted the British Grand Prix in 1948 and in 1950 hosted the first race in the World Championship of Drivers. From 1955 the British Grand Prix swapped between Silverstone, Aintree, and Brands Hatch before finding a permanent home at the Northamptonshire circuit.

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So, if you want to see history in the making, you can now get tickets for next year's race. Here’s what you need to know.

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When and where is the British Grand Prix?

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The British Grand Prix takes place every year at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire. Here are the details of this year’s race:

The event is set across three days: The first day (Friday 5th July) includes the free practice sessions, the second (Saturday 6th July) is for the qualifying session which determines which position the drivers will start in on race day. Then the third day (Sunday 7th July) is, you guessed it, race day!

What city is the British Grand Prix in?

The circuit sits near the village of Towcester and is accessible by car (funnily enough!), train and coach. If you’re planning to drive you’ll have to pay for parking at either the official Silverstone car park, or Whittlebury Park over two miles away, which offers parking throughout race weekend.

You can also get the train to Wolverton, which has direct services from London Euston, Birmingham New Street and Northampton Rail Stations, although you’ll have to then arrange a taxi or bus from there. Stagecoach offers lifts to Silverstone during major race events from Milton Keynes station, which is 13 miles away.

How long does the British Grand Prix last?

The British Grand Prix contains 52 laps over 190miles. This usually means the race can last between 90-minutes and two hours depending on if the safety cars are brought out.

How to get British Grand Prix tickets 2024

General admission tickets for the 2024 Grand Prix are available on the official Silverstone website, however there is limited availability so you'll have to be speedy.

You can also buy hospitality packages from Motorsport Tickets and P1 Travel, which get you everything from a served lunch menu, to exclusive track side access. Some high-end packages even include your own personal radio to follow the action and a private terrace.

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How much are tickets to the British Grand Prix?

There’s no steering away from the fact that Grand Prix tickets are expensive. General sale tickets usually cost around £100 for one day and £339 for a three-day package, but be warned, they sell out quickly. Hospitality prices start at £474 for Friday and Saturday entry, and £1,628 for Sunday entry. Then, if you want to get Saturday and Sunday tickets, you’ll have to pay upwards of £1,314 and for the full three days it’s £3,438.

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How to get tickets to the Silverstone Festival 2024

If the prices of a Grand Prix ticket puts you off, that's ok. You can still spend a day at the historic circuit by going to this year's Silverstone Festival.

Across three days, from 23rd to 25th August, you can catch up to 20 races across the Grand Prix, GT, Sports and Touring car categories, with over 1,000 historic cars taking part. Plus there's food, entertainment and live music from the likes of Olly Murs, Busted and Sophie Ellis Bextor.

Tickets originally started at £25, but thanks to limited availability the prices now start at £65, or you can get hospitality packages from £70.

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