Your 2024 British Grand Prix essentials

The 2024 British Grand Prix is fast approaching, and it promises to be an even more spectacular event than the record-breaking 2023 edition. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of essentials to help you prepare for the greatest weekend in British motorsport.

Silverstone apps

The Silverstone Tickets app

Access to event tickets is now achieved exclusively through the Silverstone Tickets app. To keep your event entry as stress-free as possible, be sure to download the app ahead of time and keep it updated.

Check out our digital tickets user guide here.

The Silverstone Event app

The Silverstone Event app is the ideal companion for anyone attending the 2024 British Grand Prix. Here you can find the event timetable, interactive map, wayfinding and all of the latest event-related news.

DOWNLOAD: be ready for the 2024 British Grand Prix

Parking

Make sure to book your official circuit parking in advance, then register your number plate ahead of arrival.

Prepare for all kinds of weather

As Silverstone is located on an old airfield, weather can roll in and out in the blink of an eye. Wind, rain, sunshine, you’re likely to experience it all at this track, sometimes in the space of a single afternoon! It’s important to expect the unexpected at the British Grand Prix.

For those not seated in a covered grandstand, it can get wet and windy when the weather isn’t ideal (let’s face it, this is the UK). Be sure to remember a brolly, raincoat/poncho and waterproof footwear. For a sweltering summer’s day on the other hand (it’s been known), don’t be caught without a hat, sunglasses and suncream.  

GRANDSTANDS: Check out our detailed guide to learn the best spots around the track

Hydration and Nutrition 

There’s a huge variety of food and drink stalls dotted around the circuit, with everything from burritos to pizza and plenty of other street food in between.

Particularly on hot days, it is also key to remain hydrated – water bottles can be refilled at our dedicated water stations around the site.

Tech

For the uninitiated, it may come as a surprise how quickly a phone’s battery depletes over the course of a day out at the circuit. Using ticket apps, taking countless photos and videos and navigating the site on a digital map takes its toll on battery life, so it’s best to have a full charge before leaving for the track. Better yet, a portable battery is an ideal solution for topping up while on the go.

For more details, check out our British Grand Prix checklist page