By Nicole Powell
As the roar returns to Silverstone for the 2025 British Grand Prix from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 July, fans across Britain and beyond are preparing for a race weekend steeped in history and high-stakes drama.
Temperatures at Silverstone are expected to reach a pleasant mid-20s degrees Celsius early in the weekend, though the familiar British weather may mix things up with a chance of showers on Saturday and Sunday – classic Silverstone buffeting that adds its own layer of unpredictability.
Rain-swept track conditions could be a strategic wild card, potentially swinging momentum between home heroes Lando Norris, Lewis Hamilton – now racing for Ferrari – and title contender Oscar Piastri.
But behind the scenes of roaring engines and grandstands lies a deeper storyline: the legacy and future of Silverstone itself.
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A legacy worth upholding
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali recently spoke to the media, cementing his vision for the circuit.
Having hosted the inaugural F1 world championship race in 1950, Silverstone remains unmatched in both heritage and capacity – last year drawing a record 480,000 fans over four days.
“I believe that Silverstone has the right characteristics to stay forever on the calendar because there is no other place where you can develop such a huge event in the UK,” he said.
Domenicali’s optimism arrives as the current Silverstone contract runs through 2034, though he hinted at discussions that could stretch that timeline to 2041 – matching long-term deals seen in Miami and at Austria’s Red Bull Ring.
Important link between F1 and the UK
His message to the UK government was clear.
Seven of the current 10 teams are already based in the UK – and when Cadillac joins the grid next year, 10 of the 11 will call Britain home.
Formula 1 contributes roughly £12 billion annually to the UK economy, supporting tens of thousands of jobs.
But post-Brexit visa and logistical hurdles pose growing challenges.
“What we are asking is not to change the decision that your country has taken. It’s not our mandate and our role.
“But to facilitate things that are having a burden on the economical side and also in terms of the possibility to be attractive, to be a country more attractive for keeping the central part of F1 in this country.”
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