The 2024 British Grand Prix in numbers
08 July 2024The 2024 British Grand Prix was a resounding success, matching 2023’s record-breaking event attendance and setting its own record for single-day attendance, alongside Hamilton’s own history-making results.
Aside from the headline stats, there are plenty of other significant numbers that helped define a weekend that will be talked about for years to come.
Sell-out crowd
The 2023 British Grand Prix set new attendance records for F1 in the UK, and the 2024 edition matched the incredible figure of 480,000 weekend attendance. But it was race day that stole the headlines this year, smashing the single-day Silverstone attendance record with 164,000 people present for Sunday’s Grand Prix.
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A historic qualifying result for Great Britain
For the first time since the South African Grand Prix in 1968, there were three Brits in the top three in qualifying. On that day, Jim Clark led Lotus-Ford team-mate Graham Hill and Jackie Stewart. In 2024, George Russell headed the British trio with Lewis Hamilton second and Lando Norris third.
It was also the first time ever that three Brits had qualified in the top three at Silverstone. A truly historic day for British motorsport and the circuit.
RESULTS: Russell tops British 1-2-3 at Silverstone
New heights for Sir Lewis Hamilton
If there was any doubt about Lewis Hamilton’s place in F1’s pantheon of the greats, his performance at the 2024 British Grand Prix did away with the questions raised by some fans, and even Hamilton himself of late.
After a thrilling battle in mixed conditions with old rival Max Verstappen, compatriots George Russell and Lando Norris as well as McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Hamilton emerged victorious to claim a record-breaking ninth win at a single circuit, in front of a jubilant Silverstone crowd.
RESULTS: Hamilton takes record-breaking ninth Silverstone win
Four British drivers on the 2025 F1 grid
On Thursday of the 2024 British Grand Prix, it was announced that Ollie Bearman will be a Haas F1 driver for 2025, making it four British drivers on the grid next season. He joins George Russell who’ll be driving for Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team, Lando Norris who continues with McLaren F1 Team and Lewis Hamilton who joins Ferrari in a bid for a record-breaking eighth world title.
No shortage of on-track action
Fans were treated to a whopping 19 sessions of on-track action over the course of the weekend including historic demonstrations, Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup, FIA Formula 3, FIA Formula 2 and Formula 1, so there was certainly no shortage of variety.
Trackside musical magic
Across the Made at Vale stage, the Drivers Inn Stage presented by eBay and The Main Stage a massive 47 musical acts performed throughout the weekend. From DJs to tribute bands, and four incredible headliners in the shape of Rudimental, Stormzy, Pete Tong and Kings of Leon, the musical offering at Silverstone in 2024 was its best yet.
Stage appearances at the 2024 British Grand Prix
The three stages weren’t just limited to musical acts, either. Across the weekend, another 41 discussions, acts and appearances took place including live podcasts from The Fast and the Curious, P1 with Matt and Tommy and Formula for Success as well as expert panels of engineers, personal trainers, presenters, admins, communications specialists and sustainability experts.
