Local Residents Event Information

This page provides all the information from the Inter-Agency Group about the local community plans during the Formula 1 British Grand Prix 2026. Live updates for traffic and event information for the British Grand Prix will be detailed below during the race weekend.

YOUR ONE-STOP INFORMATION SOURCE

A local residents' British Grand Prix leaflet with the key information has been delivered to each household in the local area. A PDF version is available to download HERE

During the Grand Prix weekend live updates will be posted on this page. If you have any queries contact us by email: [email protected].

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLANS

The 2026 plan is similar to last year, including the Abthorpe Crossroads PM closure on Saturday and Sunday. The A43 will be dual carriageway on Friday with the one-way system in operation as detailed below.

Friday 3 July
Dadford Road one-way – inbound, am only

Saturday 4 July
Dadford Road one-way – inbound am and outbound pm, A43 one-way system in operation. Hours 05:00 - 23:00 approx.

A43 one-way system will be reopened earlier than these hours if traffic flows allow.

Abthorpe Crossroads closed in to Silverstone village. Hours 15:00 - 22:00. Will be reopened earlier if possible.

Sunday 5 July
Dadford Road one-way – inbound, am and outbound pm. A43 one-way system in operation. Hours 05:00 - 23:00 approx.

A43 one-way system will be reopened earlier than these hours if traffic flows allow.

Abthorpe Crossroads closed in to Silverstone village. Hours 15:00 - 22:00. Will be reopened earlier if possible.

Monday 6 July
Traffic management at Dadford Road/A43 Teardrop Roundabout.

A43 ONE WAY SYSTEM OVERVIEW

SILVERSTONE VILLAGE

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

The 2026 plan will be similar to last year with restrictions in force from Friday – Sunday.

Silverstone village
Essential Roads - Brackley Road
Essential Roads - Whittlebury Road
Essential Roads - High Street
Essential Roads - West End
Essential Roads – Dadford Road
Essential Roads – Church Street
Residential Road request - Murswell Lane
Residential Road request - Cattle End

Crofts Stores: There will be a ‘30 minutes no return within 4 hours’ parking restriction of the layby outside the shop during the parking restriction period.

Residents without off-street parking affected by the parking restrictions can contact [email protected] and support will be offered where possible.

Laybys will not be included in parking restrictions.

SILVERSTONE TRAFFIC INFORMATION

WHITTLEBURY VILLAGE

WHITTLEBURY PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Essential Roads – High Street
Essential Roads – Church Way
Residential Road request - Whittlebury Court
Residential Road request - The Crescent
Residential Road request - Vicarage Close
Residential Road request - Kingsfield Piece
Residential Road request - Lodge Park
Residential Road request - Lees Close
Residential Road request - Park Close
Residential Road request - Kennel Road

WHITTLEBURY LOCAL TRAVEL

SATURDAY/SUNDAY AM

No road closures operating.

GETTING IN AND OUT OF WHITTLEBURY VILLAGE FOR RESIDENTS:

Display Resident Access Label for smooth entry/exit (only required for some routes)
All routes available
Avoid access via Silverstone village due to local restrictions

DADFORD VILLAGE

PARKING RESTRICTIONS

Essential Road – Dadford Road

GETTING IN/OUT OF DADFORD VILLAGE

Display RESIDENT ACCESS label for smooth entry.
Exit and enter the village via Stowe crossroads on all event days (Friday - Sunday)

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY CLOSURES

THURSDAY 2 JULY - SUNDAY 5 JULY

The stretch of footpath and bridleway closure is shown on the map.
Local residents will be given access for leisure, dog walking and work purposes for the section requested to be closed by Silverstone circuit (excluding glamping site).
The section from Dadford Road through Woodlands campsite is managed by the campsite owners and is a full closure from Wednesday 1 July to Monday 6 July. For any queries on this, please contact Woodlands via email: [email protected]

PUBLIC RIGHTS OF WAY MAP

USEFUL INFORMATION

TAXIS & PRIVATE HIRE VEHICLES

The traffic management system does not allow for taxi and private hire vehicle drop offs and collection at the circuit. Ticket holders are informed that drop-off and collection points are the dedicated Pick Up/Drop Off location at Towcester Racecourse, local train stations operating shuttle services(Banbury, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Coventry and Oxford Parkway), the Park & Ride locations (Sixfield, Bicester) or the local shuttle bus services (Towcester, Buckingham, Brackley). Shuttle buses are available from all of these locations.

CONCERTS & NOISE

Evening concerts will be held from Thursday- Sunday of Grand Prix weekend. The stage has been moved to reduce the noise impact on villages, sound levels will be set and monitored throughout the event.

VILLAGE POLICING

A significant crime prevention operation will take place throughout the event. There will be community policing presence within the surrounding villages.

NOISE MONITORING

Circuit evening concerts will operate within statutory noise regulations. A full noise monitoring programme for the British Grand Prix track and entertainment noise will be in operation to monitor both on site and off site noise levels through the event. Sound checks will take place on Wednesday 1 July.