2017 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Here’s all the British Grand Prix information you need if you’re heading to Silverstone. If you’re not, then check the F1 TV Times here to see when it’s on Channel 4 and Sky.
Food and drink
The food and drink offerings at the British Grand Prix are really good these days with a wide range to choose from.
OUR TIP: Mac & Cheese from the Mac Shac, located at Becketts and Village A. They offer super tasty Macaroni Cheese dishes with delicious toppings that won’t break the bank!
See the full food map below
Essential Items
Make sure you pack the following:
- A poncho and umbrella
- Suncream and shades
- Take water with you
- Battery pack to keep your phone charged up
- Official F1 Timing App on your phone to follow the race
- An FM radio with earphones to tune into commentary
Weather
BRITISH GRAND PRIX TIMETABLE
Scroll dow for the full timetable for the British Grand Prix weekend, from Thursday through to Sunday.
Thursday
14:00 | Gates Open |
14:00 | F1 Fan Zone Open |
15:15 – 16:15 | Prize Winners Pit Walk – Gold Wristbands Only |
15:30 – 16:15 | FIA Formula 2 – Practice Session |
16:30 – 17:30 | Prize Winners Pit Walk – Red Wristband Only |
16:45 – 17:30 | GP3 Series – Practice Session |
17:30 – 18:30 | Prize Winners Pit Walk – Silver Wristband Only |
18:00 – 19:00 | Sky F1 Show – International Pits Straight |
18:15 – 18:45 | Main Stage – Metaxas – Travis Ticket Holders Only |
19:00 – 19:45 | Main Stage – She Drew The Gun – Travis Ticket Holders Only |
20:15 – 21:45 | Main Stage – Travis – Travis Ticket Holders Only |
21:15 | Gates close for re-entry to the circuit |
22:30 | Gates Close |
Friday
07:00 | Gates & Grandstands Open |
08:30 | E-Zones, F1 Fan Zone & Centre Access Open |
08:30 – 21:00 | Main Stage Activity – F1 Fan Zone |
09:00 – 10:30 | Formula One – First Practice |
11:20 – 12:00 | Support paddock pit walk (centre access ticket holders only) |
12:10 – 12:20 | Renault 40th Anniversary Parade |
13:00 – 14:30 | Formula One – Second Practice |
15:15 – 15:45 | FIA Formula 2 – Qualifying |
16:05 – 16:35 | GP3 Series – Qualifying |
16:55 – 17:40 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup – Practice |
18:15 – 19:15 | Main Stage – Aswad |
19:30 – 21:00 | Main Stage – Sara Cox DJ Set – With Special Guests Modern Romance & Carol Decker |
20:30 | Gates close for re-entry to the circuit |
21:15 | Gates Close |
Saturday
07:00 | Gates & Grandstands Open |
08:30 | E-Zones, F1 Fan Zone & Centre Access Opens |
08:30 – 21:45 | Main Stage Activity – F1 Fan Zone |
08:45 – 09:15 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup – Qualifying |
10:00 – 11:00 | Formula One – Third Practice |
11:55 – 12:15 | FIA Formula 2 – Drivers’ Parade |
12:00 – 12:45 | Main Stage – Entertainment Inc ProExcel Dance Troop |
12:10 – 12:30 | Tigers Parachute Display Team |
12:15 – 12:55 | Support paddock pit walk (centre access ticket holders only) |
13:00 – 14:00 | Formula One – Qualifying |
15:00 – 16:05 | FIA Formula 2 – First Race – 29 Laps or 60 Mins |
16:30 – 17:15 | GP3 Series – First Race – 20 Laps or 40 Mins |
17:30 – 18:15 | Main Stage – F1 Fan Forum – Drivers TBC |
17:40 – 17:45 | Williams & Renault 40th Anniversary Parade |
18:00 – 18:30 | Formula Student Demonstrations |
18:30 – 19:15 | Main Stage – The Severs + Special Guest |
19:30 – 20:30 | Main Stage – The Hoosiers |
20:45 – 21:45 | Main Stage – Reef |
21:15 | Gates close for re-entry to the circuit |
22:00 | Gates Close |
Sunday
06:00 | Gates & Grandstands Open |
08:30 | E-Zones, F1 Fan Zone & Centre Access Open |
08:30 – 19:00 | Main Stage Activity – F1 Fan Zone |
08:10 – 08:45 | GP3 Series – Second Race – 15 Laps or 30 Mins |
09:20 – 10:10 | FIA Formula 2 – Second Race – 21 Laps or 45 Mins |
10:30 – 11:05 | Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup – Race – 12 Laps or 30 Mins |
11:30 | Formula One Drivers’ Parade |
12:00 – 12:05 | Williams & Renault 40th Anniversary Parade |
12:20 | Red Arrows Air Display |
13:00 | 2017 FORMULA 1 ROLEX BRITISH GRAND PRIX |
15:45 – 16:30 | Main Stage – Rick Parfitt Junior + Special Guest |
16:30 – 18:00 | Main Stage – Formula 1 Drivers on Stage |
18:00 – 19:00 | Main Stage – RJP Band |
18:30 | Gates close for re-entry to the circuit |
20:00 | Gates Close |