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Silverstone Poised for Record 500,000 Fans as Piastri-Norris Title Duel Intensifies

Secured on the F1 calendar through 2034, Silverstone celebrates its roots in the sport’s first World Championship race.

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Formula One F1 - Austrian Grand Prix - Red Bull Ring, Spielberg, Austria - June 29, 2025 McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates with a trophy on the podium after finishing second in the Austrian Grand Prix REUTERS/Gintare Karpaviciute

Overview

  • Organizers expect a record-breaking 500,000 spectators over the four-day British Grand Prix weekend.
  • A contract extension last December guarantees the race will remain at Silverstone until at least 2034.
  • Teenage Haas driver Oliver Bearman will contest his first home Grand Prix as a full-time F1 racer.
  • McLaren teammates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris arrive separated by 15 championship points in a season-defining rivalry.
  • Formula 1 boss Stefano Domenicali has ruled out adding a second British Grand Prix in the foreseeable future.