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The British Grand Prix will remain at Silverstone until at least 2034 now that event organisers have agreed a new 10-year contract with Formula 1.
This summer’s race weekend, scheduled for 4-7 July, was the last one covered by the previous five-year arrangement announced in 2019 – which came at the end of nearly two years of talks. After the deal for the Japanese GP to stay at Suzuka through to 2029 was announced earlier this month, Silverstone was the last venue on the current calendar waiting to be locked in. Now, it can boast a long-term agreement like Austria and Saudi Arabia (2030), Canada (2031), Hungary and Qatar (2032), Abu Dhabi and the new Spanish GP venue in Madrid (2035), Bahrain (2036) and Australia (2037).
Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle said: “This long-term commitment reflects the importance of the British Grand Prix to Formula 1 and their acknowledgement of our ability to deliver a world-class experience for the British fans who are among the most enthusiastic and knowledgeable in the world. The cheers of support for the home teams, and particularly for the British drivers on the grid, makes the Silverstone atmosphere unique and I am looking forward to harnessing this passion for our sport and taking the event to the next level in the coming decade.”
Silverstone famously didn’t always enjoy a harmonious relationship with the championship during the Bernie Ecclestone era as it struggled to agree to financially sustainable terms. But this has improved under Liberty Media. The track helped its standing by
