Formula 1 British Grand Prix
The British Grand Prix from Redditch
Leaving Redditch for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit. The run is 57.4 miles, 1 hour 8 minutes on a clear road via the M40, A422 and A43. It comes round again 1–4 July 2027. Silverstone hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship race, the British Grand Prix, on 13 May 1950. About 120,000 spectators, including King George VI, attended that 1950 race at the former air base. Redditch is some 130 m above sea level. For Redditch, the county is Worcestershire. Redditch's population was put at about 82,000 in 2011.
How the day runs
A Redditch pick-up, at whatever hour the gates suggest. The car leaves you at the drop-off the organisers allow for your ticket. Through the day the car stays nearby, ready when you are. The return to Redditch is 57.4 miles, 1 hour 9 minutes plus the exit queue. Ravensley works from Oxford, 1 hour 17 minutes from Redditch via the A34, M40 and M42.
- Redditch to Silverstone Circuit1 hr 8 min, 57.4 miles, in clear traffic
- Silverstone Circuit to Redditch1 hr 9 min, 57.4 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
Silverstone hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship race, the British Grand Prix, on 13 May 1950.
Source: silverstone.co.ukAbout 120,000 spectators, including King George VI, attended that 1950 race at the former air base.
Source: silverstone.co.ukRedditch stands about 130 metres above sea level.
Source: wikidata.orgRedditch is in Worcestershire.
Source: wikidata.orgRedditch had about 82,000 residents in 2011.
Source: wikidata.orgThe event spans four days, with an Opening Concert and evening music entertainment.
Source: silverstone.co.uk
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Questions
What drive time should we allow from Redditch for the British Grand Prix?
1 hour 8 minutes and 57.4 miles in clear traffic via the M40, A422 and A43; allow more on the day.
Where does the car come from?
Oxford, 70.8 miles from Redditch; it is in place before your collection time.
When is the British Grand Prix in 2027?
1–4 July 2027.
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