Formula 1 British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix from Hogarth's Hotel
Hogarth's Hotel to Silverstone Circuit for the British Grand Prix. Hogarth's Hotel stands in Solihull. It stands on Four Ashes Road, B93 8QE. Widney Manor station is 9 minutes away by car. 50.7 miles separate Hogarth's Hotel from Silverstone Circuit: about an hour on the M40, A422 and A43. That is 29 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. The British Grand Prix returns 1–4 July 2027. About 120,000 spectators, including King George VI, attended that 1950 race at the former air base.
How the day runs
At Hogarth's Hotel the concierge will know the car is outside. You travel in an executive saloon for couples and small parties. Leaving Hogarth's Hotel, the car picks up the M40 and keeps to the main roads. Drop-off follows the published arrangements. The circuit does not provide a drop-off facility. Visitors are directed to shuttle buses from rail stations or park-and-ride sites; locals can use a drop-off/pick-up point at Towcester Racecourse with pre-booked bus tickets. Parking must be booked. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Back at Hogarth's Hotel about an hour after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- Hogarth's Hotel to Silverstone Circuit1 hr 3 min, 50.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Silverstone Circuit to Hogarth's Hotel1 hr 4 min, 50.9 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
About 120,000 spectators, including King George VI, attended that 1950 race at the former air base.
Source: silverstone.co.ukThe circuit does not provide a drop-off facility. Visitors are directed to shuttle buses from rail stations or park-and-ride sites; locals can use a drop-off/pick-up point at Towcester Racecourse with pre-booked bus tickets. Parking must be booked.
Source: silverstone.co.ukHogarth's Hotel is on Four Ashes Road, B93 8QE.
Source: openstreetmap.orgHogarth's Hotel is in Solihull, West Midlands.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to Hogarth's Hotel by road is Widney Manor (WMR), about 9 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgSilverstone hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship race, the British Grand Prix, on 13 May 1950.
Source: silverstone.co.ukCorners such as Woodcote, Copse, Becketts, Stowe and Club survive from the original airfield perimeter layout.
Source: silverstone.co.uk
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Questions
How long is the drive from Hogarth's Hotel to the British Grand Prix?
About an hour and 50.7 miles in clear traffic, via the M40, A422 and A43; allow longer on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 12 minutes from Hogarth's Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
When is the British Grand Prix in 2027?
1–4 July 2027.
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