For the 2026 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, we have brought you a weekend of conversation, creativity, culture and celebration to sit alongside one of the greatest sporting events in the world. World Champions will speak candidly, artists will reveal the stories behind their work, and experts will keep you on the pulse.
So whether you’re joining us for a single session or immersing yourself across the entire weekend, our programme offers exclusive access to inspiring voices and unforgettable experiences. Explore the full schedule below and discover the conversations, performances and moments that will make your British Grand Prix weekend truly exceptional.
2026 Event Programme
| Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:30 Arvid Lindblad & ESSES Magazine Issue 06: Toni Cowan-Brown 18:00 The Grand Prix Gala Reception | 09:00 Yoga 10:30 The Art of Speed 11:45 Nigel Mansell Moments That Made A Champion 12:30 Free Practice 1 16:30 Sprint Qualifying 19:00 Inside F1’s New Era 20:00 The Style Of Speed | 09:00 Yoga 12:00 Sprint 13:00 The Road to F1 15:30 Race Against Dementia 16:00 Qualifying 17:00 Rivals On The Rise 18:45 Nicholas Latifi Beyond The Grid 20:00 The Grid Presented by Coachbuilt Whiskey | 09:00 Yoga 13:45 Missed Apex 15:00 Grand Prix 18:00 Racing Through Time: F1 Then and Now With Nigel Mansell and Johnny Herbert 19:00 F1 Chequered Flag From the BBC |
Arvid Lindblad & ESSES Issue 06 Toni Cowan-Brown
Thursday | 17:30
Esses, a motorsport culture and lifestyle magazine, will feature Esses Issue 06 cover star and Visa Cash App Racing Bulls F1 driver Arvid Lindblad in conversation with Esses editor-at-large Toni Cowan Brown.
Toni will chat with the rising star turning heads on and off the circuit, for a conversation that goes beyond the track: from his journey to Formula 1 to his interests in fashion, art and skating, this is a rare and candid portrait of one of the most compelling young talents in the sport right now.
The Art of Speed: Paul Oz, Manu Campa, Mike O’Connor & Peaceful Research
Friday | 10:30
This is a sport of many muses: athleticism, engineering, science and endeavour – a recipe of art. In this conversation, our four resident artists come together to explore what compels them to keep returning to motorsports as a subject. Paul Oz, Manu Campa, Mike O’Connor and Peaceful Research each bring a distinct lens: from large-scale portraiture to functional objects that carry the precision of the paddock into everyday life. Together they represent a creative community that the sport itself is only beginning to fully recognise, and that is rapidly growing.
Nigel Mansell: Moments That Made a Champion
Interview by James Threlfall
Friday | 11:45
There are very few people in sport who can claim to have earned the devotion of an entire nation through sheer, unyielding will. Nigel Mansell is one of them. In this intimate conversation, the 1992 Formula 1 World Champion reflects on the defining moments of a career that refused, time and again, to follow the easy path.
From the rivalries that pushed him to his limits to the races that will live forever in British motorsport memory, Mansell speaks with the candour of a man who has nothing left to prove and everything worth sharing.
Inside Formula 1’s New Era Interview
by James Threlfall
Friday | 19:00
Alan Permane, Team Principal of Visa Cash App Racing Bulls and a veteran of four decades in the paddock, takes to the stage as Formula 1 enters its most radical era yet. For 2026, the rulebook has been torn up: new power units, sustainable fuels and reimagined cars mean every team starts from zero. Permane reveals what the sport’s biggest overhaul in a generation means for Racing Bulls, who hold the early advantage, and why this season could reshape the entire grid.
The Style of Speed
Presented by The Paddock Journal
Friday | 20:00
Fashion and Formula 1 have circled one another for decades. Now they have fully collided. The Style of Speed brings together the designers and makers who are defining what F1 fashion culture looks and feels like right now, in an intimate series of conversations hosted by The Paddock Journal. Discover how Speed, precision, and motorsports influence their collections, and get a behind-the-scenes look at the pieces on display in The Paddock Journal Atelier.
The Road To F1
Presented by Esme Buxton
Saturday | 13:00
Liam Nachawati is joined by some exciting young talent in motorsport, climbing the ladder that leads to one destination: Formula 1. From karting circuits to Formula 4, Formula 3, Formula 2 and the F1 Academy, they come together at Silverstone to share the reality of what that journey demands: the dedication, the setbacks, the sacrifices and the moments that make it all worthwhile. In partnership with Nachawati Law Group and The Youth and Motorsport STEM Foundation.
Race Against Dementia
Saturday 15:30
Mark Stewart, Christian Hewgill and Johnny Mowlem share something that no amount of success, resilience or motorsport experience fully prepares you for: living with and loving someone with dementia.
In one of the most important conversations of the weekend, the three come together at a venue built on precision, teamwork and the relentless pursuit of improvement, to ask what happens when we apply that Formula 1 mindset to one of the greatest challenges in modern healthcare. They speak personally and without pretence about what it means to watch someone you love change, and why Race Against Dementia represents not just a charity but a genuine movement for change. This is a session that will stay with you long after the race weekend is over.
Rivals On The Rise
Saturday 17:00
Two of the brightest names on the Formula 1 ladder take to The Pop-Up Hotel stage. Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu, rivals on the 2026 Formula 3 grid, join broadcaster James Threlfall to trace the climb from a first go-kart to the edge of the sport’s summit. Expect the wins and the sacrifices, the pressure and the friendship, and a rare, unguarded look at what it truly takes to reach Formula 1.
Nicholas Latifi: Beyond the Grid
hosted by Laura Winter
Saturday | 18:45
Leaving Formula 1 is not something the sport prepares you for. The entire infrastructure of a racing driver’s life, from karting at the age of seven to the paddock at the highest level, points in one direction only. When that direction changes, what comes next?
Nicholas Latifi speaks with rare candour about the complexity of stepping away from a lifelong dream, the unexpected freedom that followed and what it looks like to rebuild ambition from the outside of a sport you gave everything to from within. It is a conversation about what happens when the chequered flag falls on one chapter, and an entirely new race begins. Thoughtful, honest, and genuinely moving, this is one of the weekend’s unmissable sessions.
The Grid: Presented by Coachbuilt Whiskey
with Jenson Button & Laura Winter
Saturday | 20:00
Qualifying is done. The grid is set. Sunday is coming. And there is absolutely no better way to spend your Saturday evening than in the company of a World Champion with a Coachbuilt Whiskey in hand.
Jenson Button and broadcaster Laura Winter take to the stage for a conversation that is sharp, honest and thoroughly entertaining: grid positions dissected, championship narratives examined, and bold predictions made by someone who knows exactly what it takes to win from pole and from the back. Laura Winter brings the intelligence and rigour that have made her one of the most respected voices in the sport. With the circuit still buzzing outside, this is the Saturday evening session that the weekend deserves.
Missed Apex
Sunday | 13:45
Missed Apex has been an authentic fan-led voice in Formula 1 since 2015, and this weekend Spanners and Matt bring the podcast live to Silverstone. Joined by special guests in the room and the audience in their seats, this is a pre-race analysis session with real opinions, bold predictions and no filter. Bring your own takes.
Racing Through Time: F1 Then & Now With Nigel Mansell, Johnny Herbert & Guests
hosted by James Threlfall
Sunday | 18:00
The cars are barely recognisable. The circuits have changed beyond measure. The money, the technology, the media, the culture: Formula 1 in 2026 is a different world to the sport that Nigel Mansell and Johnny Herbert gave their careers to. Or is it?
In this wide-ranging conversation, two of British motorsport’s most beloved figures join host James Threlfall to explore what has changed, what endures and what the sport has perhaps lost along the way. Expect disagreement, laughter, strong opinions and the kind of insight that only comes from people who lived through the most dramatic chapters of Formula 1 history at full speed. A fitting way to close the weekend’s conversations.
BBC F1 Chequered Flag
Sunday | 19:00
The BBC’s F1 Chequered Flag podcast previews and reviews every race of the Formula 1 season, with Jennie Gow, Rosanna Tennant and correspondent Andrew Benson bringing the paddock to your earphones. From strategy breakdowns to championship analysis and the conversations happening behind closed doors, this is the essential weekly companion for anyone who wants to understand not just what happened, but why it matters.
