Silverstone is the host of the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX and is recognised as the Home of British Motor Racing. Silverstone stages some of the largest international and domestic motorsport series in the world, including the Silverstone Classic and rounds of the British Touring Car Championship, FIA GT Championship, British Superbike Championship, World Super Bike Championship, Le Mans Endurance Series and not forgetting MotoGP.

Silverstone Circuit hosted its first Grand Prix in 1948, and was the venue for the first ever round of Formula One World Championship in 1950. Silverstone has been the only circuit to stage the F1 British Grand Prix since 1986.

Events include:-

2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX
Type: Single Seaters
Dates: Friday 8th July 2012, Saturday 9th July 2012, Sunday 10th July 2012

The year's most prestigious event, the 2012 FORMULA 1 SANTANDER BRITISH GRAND PRIX heads to the Home of British Motor Racing for another year of dramatic racing.

2012 AIRASIA BRITISH GRAND PRIX (MOTOGP)
Type: Motorcycles
Dates: Friday 10th June 2012, Saturday 11th June 2012, Sunday 12th June 2012

How will the famed MotoGP rider's deal with Silverstone's high speed challenge? Find out when MotoGP comes to town.

SILVERSTONE SUPERCAR FT. THE FIA GT1 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Type: Supercars
Dates: Friday 3rd June 2012, Saturday 4th June 2012, Sunday 5th June 2012

Silverstone's legendary curves will resonate to the thundering sound of the world's finest supercars, as tens of millions of pounds worth of cars do battle over what promises to be a spectacular weekend of racing.

FIM SUPERBIKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
Type: Motorcycles
Dates: Friday 29th July 2012, Saturday 30th July 2012, Sunday 31st July 2012

Returning to Silverstone, expect some high-speed, knee to the ground action

MCE BRITISH SUPERBIKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Type: Motorcycles
Dates: Friday 23rd September 2012, Saturday 24th September 2012, Sunday 25th September 2012

Experience the intensity of the penultimate championship race at one of the most challenging circuits in Britain.

BRITISH F3/GT CHAMPIONSHIPS
Type: Supercars, Single Seaters
Dates: Saturday 8th October 2012, Sunday 9th October 2012

The British F3 International and GT Series make a welcome return to Silverstone towards the end of the season on 9 October for what will be a highly important round in the two championship fights.
 
DUNLOP MSA BRITISH TOURING CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Type: Touring Cars
Dates: Saturday 15th October 2012, Sunday 16th October 2012

Arguably one of the most exciting championships, this paint rubbing, gladiatorial style racing, offers unmissable entertainment. Tickets on sale soon!

BRITCAR 24 HOURS
Type: Performance Cars
Dates: Friday 30th September 2012, Saturday 1st October 2012, Sunday 2nd October 2012

The UK’s only serious twice-round-the-clock race, returns to Silverstone’s Grand Prix circuit on the weekend of 30 Sept – 02 October 2012.

WALTER HAYES TROPHY
Type: Single Seaters
Dates: Friday 4th November 2012, Saturday 5th November 2012, Sunday 6th November 2012

The stars of tomorrow (and a few from the past) battle it out to compete for the coveted Walter Hayes Trophy.

SILVERSTONE CLASSIC
Type: Classic Cars
Dates: Friday 22nd July 2012, Saturday 23rd July 2012, Sunday 24th July 2012

The world’s biggest classic motor racing festival – the Silverstone Classic (22 - 24 July) – will celebrate its 21st birthday in ebullient style with a feast of special celebrations and additional live music attractions in 2012.

The Track:-

Silverstone offers a challenging flow of fast corners and some good overtaking opportunities.
Turn 1, Copse, is a 280km/h right-hander in an F1 car which requires just a dab of the brakes and a flick of the wrist. The most enjoyable section for the drivers is Maggots, where cars thread turning left, right, left, right, left, and rely a lot of the time just on engine braking. Most of the overtaking opportunities can be found on the Hangar Straight, before turning into the 240km/h Stowe corner.  From Stowe the driver and riders head along Vale into Club and turn right through Abbey and onto the new section which encompasses Farm Curve, The Loop (Arena), Village Corner and onto the high speed Wellington Straight.  The BRDC clubhouse is located
Just before the cars turn left under brakes into Brooklands, Luffield and then onto the Woodcote section where spectators can see the cars at slower speed.

Overall, the team that succeeds will have developed the best aerodynamic efficiency. This is a very fast and flowing circuit, but it also suffers terribly from crosswinds which threaten the cars’ balance.

THE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT - Length: 3.666
One of the fastest MotoGP circuits on the calendar and host to the F1™ British Grand Prix.

THE NATIONAL CIRCUIT - Length: 1.639 miles
The National Circuit is the shortest Silverstone race configuration, but that doesn't mean it lacks racing heritage. It's home to the BTCC and Walter Hayes Trophy.

THE SOUTHERN CIRCUIT - Length: 1.969 miles
The southern loop of the famous Grand Prix track which includes the Hangar Straight.

THE BRIDGE GRAND PRIX CIRCUIT - Length: 3.194 miles
The Bridge Grand Prix Circuit forms part of Silverstone’s heritage, playing host to the first ever World Championship Grand Prix. Loved by many an F1™ racer this circuits traditional configuration provides the perfect racing challenge.

THE STOWE CIRCUIT - Length: 1.080 miles
Part of the original World War Two airfield, Stowe Circuit is home to the newly updated pit garages and a wet-handling course.

London-Silverstone Directions:-

Silverstone Circuit is located on the A43 between Towcester and Brackley and is signposted from M1 junction 15A and M40 junction 10. Silverstone is 120km from London and a 1 hour 30 minute drive approximately. Trains run from London Euston to Milton Keynes and London Marylebone to Bicester, both journeys taking an hour. Bicester and Milton Keynes are 30 minutes drive from the circuit.

Food / Catering

FMCG Hospitality delivers the finest food and the best service, at one of the world’s premier motorsport venues.  Driven by a passion to excel, with an unrivalled attention to quality and detail which gives our clients exactly what they want, the ultimate event to remember.

Our Chef, Steven Saunders' name is synonymous with excellence in the culinary world, he is a Fellow Master Chef of Great Britain, the creator of much-acclaimed restaurants, the author of best-selling cookery books and a seasoned television and radio presenter. He is renowned for his use of simple, fresh and organic food and his successes have earned him outstanding awards throughout his career.

Chef Saunders' at the age of just 19 became Britain's youngest ever chef / patron - a unique achievement and has continued he’s outstanding achievements wining a Michelin star and three AA Rosettes, holding the standard for almost 15 years.