British Grand Prix

Silverstone is often dubbed as the Motorsports Valley in the world of automobile racing. It has a special significance in Formula 1, where many dub it to be the ‘home race’ since several teams in the sport are based out of Silverstone. Lewis Hamilton, George Russell and Lando Norris are the current drivers in the grid, who call the British Grand Prix their home race.

The 2021 title battle was famous for the incident between the title contenders Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Max Verstappen also suffered a horrific crash, suffering a force of 51Gs.

British Grand Prix history

The 1950 British GP was the first ever Formula 1 race. It was conquered by Alfa Romeo driver Giuseppe “Nino” Farina. The race was attended by King George VI. The very next edition of the race was also one of the key moments in Formula 1. The 1952 British GP was Scuderia Ferrari’s first ever victory in Formula 1, which came courtesy of Argentine driver José Froilán González. The 2023 British Grand Prix was won by Max Verstappen. The 2022 British Grand Prix on the other hand was Carlos Sainz’s first ever victory in Formula 1.

British Grand Prix 2024 schedule

The British Grand Prix will be held over the weekend from July 5-7. The qualifying session will start at 3:00 PM track time and the main race will take place on July 7 from 3:00 PM track time. The race will be of 52 laps and span over a distance of 306.198 kms.

British Grand Prix 2024 venue

The British Grand Prix will be held at the Silverstone Circuit. The track is a 5.891 km long circuit with 18 turns. It has two long straights with DRS zones that allow for ample overtaking action. The track is hailed as one of the fastest on the calendar according to Formula 1 official site. The British Grand Prix has changed tracks between Silverstone, Brands Hatch and Aintree in the past. The Silverstone Circuit is the permanent host of the British GP from 1987 to the end of its contract in 2034. The lap record of the circuit is held by Max Verstappen who set a time of 1:20.097 in 2020.

British Grand Prix 2024 drivers’ standings

The driver standings for the British Grand Prix weekend is led by Max Verstappen who has held a comfortable lead over his closest rivals for the past few races. However, the recent developments in McLaren’s speeds are threatening the long standing Red Bull dominance. Here are the top-10 drivers standings, as of July 4:

Drivers with the most wins in the British Grand Prix

The most successful British driver of all time in Formula 1 and the record holder for most wins and championships in the sport, Lewis Hamilton, is the best driver at Silverstone. He has won the British GP a total of eight times in his career. He won the race in 2008 and then a series of races from 2014 to 2021, with the only exception being 2018. However, Ferrari is the most successful team at Silverstone with 18 wins.

Where to watch the British Grand Prix 2024?

The Formula 1 British GP will be broadcast on different channels worldwide, according to the list on the Formula 1 official website. Here is a list of broadcasters in different countries:

British Grand Prix race timings for different time zones