Boxpark to feature at British Grand Prix after Silverstone deal Sport Business Well-known London chain Boxpark will next year have a presence at the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after signing a deal with Silverstone. The partnership, described as “landmark” by both parties, will see Boxpark “deliver a festival-style fan experience” at the race track, which attracts around 500,000 across the British Grand Prix week. It builds [...]
McLaren, Williams, Ferrari and Aston Martin take over London as F1 surges in popularity Sport Business On Sunday 6 July over 100,000 Formula 1 racing fans will descend on Silverstone for the British Grand Prix. This in itself is no surprise given the history and heritage that comes with the Northamptonshire track’s association with the highest level of motor racing in the world. But in a nod to the wider mass [...]
Company swindled £230k out of customers in F1 British Grand Prix scam Sport Business A scam company which targeted businesses with hospitality tickets for the F1 British Grand Prix has been wound up by the Insolvency Service. Informa Expo Ltd, trading as Informa Hospitality Group, inflicted losses of around £230,000 on customers, according to the insolvency body, by offering hospitality packages to Silverstone. Customers did not receive the tickets [...]
Silverstone to use dynamic ticket pricing for British Grand Prix F1 weekend September 19, 2024 Tickets for the 2025 British Grand Prix will use the controversial dynamic ticket pricing system that caused fury for Oasis’ fans, Silverstone chiefs have confirmed. The circuit welcomed more than 450,000 fans across the four-day event in 2024 to watch Lewis Hamilton win his last home Grand Prix for Mercedes before his switch to Ferrari. [...]
Hamilton emotional after incredible British Grand Prix win at Silverstone July 7, 2024 An emotional Lewis Hamilton admitted he didn’t know if he’d ever win another race with Mercedes after he came home victorious with a ninth British Grand Prix success at Silverstone yesterday. The 39-year-old Brit finished ahead of fellow countryman Lando Norris and defending world champion Max Verstappen after pole sitter and Mercedes teammate George Russell [...]
How much does it cost to watch F1 at Silverstone? Too much? July 5, 2024 The British Grand Prix weekend is in full flow with Sunday’s race set to be the crescendo of four days of action at SIlverstone in Northamptonshire. But the immensely popular race is getting more expensive. A four-day pass will set you back over £400 with general admission tickets to Sunday’s race at £300. At the [...]
Williams boss James Vowles: ‘Off-track drama in Formula 1? It’s the bit I enjoy’ July 4, 2024 City A.M. visits Williams Racing HQ ahead of this weekend's British Grand Prix.