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Motorbike Racing

2026 MotoGP Grand Prix of Great Britain

Silverstone Circuit, Towcester, United Kingdom7–9 Aug 2026Weekend

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The 2027 edition runs 13 to 15 August.

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Why You Should Go

The UK's only MotoGP round on one of the world's fastest circuits.

Format

3-day race weekend

Crowd

99,328 (2025) · petrolheads & diehards

Vibe

Day & night, High-energy

About This Event

The British mainland's first motorcycle Grand Prix after replacing the Isle of Man TT in 1977 — held at Silverstone since 2010 on a 5.9km, 18-corner circuit built on a Royal Air Force bomber station's original runway layout. Three days of racing across MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 classes on one of the fastest tracks on the calendar.

1What to Expect

High-speed layout mixing fast sweeping bends with slower corners that produce overtaking battles
Becketts grandstands overlook Maggots-Becketts-Chapel sequence where bikes change direction through tight twists
Last-lap overtaking moves into Maggots decide race winners
Access to MotoGP Fan Zones and main stage entertainment each evening

2Best Way to Experience It

  • Friday general admission grants roving access to multiple covered grandstands including Club Corner and Becketts
  • Club Corner grandstand sees Vale and Club corners plus Hamilton Straight start-finish line and podium
  • VIP Village hospitality offers paddock tours and pit lane walks

About the Venue

Race Tracks

Silverstone Circuit

  • 5.89 km
See the venue guideDirections

3Logistics

  • Children under 11 enter free and ages under 16 receive half-price admission
  • Two parking zones available: walking distance or shuttle-serviced starting at daily rates
  • Bus services operate from Milton Keynes, Northampton, Banbury, Coventry and Oxford Parkway stations
  • Park and ride sites at Sixfields, Hinton and Bicester with return shuttle tickets

4Frequently Asked Questions

  • Best fit if you value championship racing: Round 12 of 22 in 78th FIM MotoGP World Championship, mid-season August positioning creates pivotal title battle stakes across MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3.
  • Best fit if you enjoy multi-class competitions: Three full days racing across premier class and support categories, 5.9km high-speed layout with 18 corners across WWII RAF bomber station runways.
  • Best fit if you value historic venues: "Home of British motorsport" returned MotoGP to mainland UK in 1977 after replacing Isle of Man TT, Wellington Straight, Hangar Straight, Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel flowing sections.
  • Not ideal if you prioritize close-quarters viewing: Silverstone's sweeping layout limits close-quarters viewing compared to stadium-style circuits, expansive nature creates spectator distance from fastest sections despite 159,006-capacity weekend crowds.

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