Watch now: 2025 Silverstone Festival live stream - Day 1
The 2025 Silverstone Festival kicks off today, bringing historic racing back to the track, and motor sport fans can catch all the exciting action live here
The 2025 Silverstone Festival is underway, bringing together an impressive array of historic racing machinery across three action-packed days from August 22 to 24, which includes an unprecedented Formula 1 display, featuring cars raced by each of the 34 world champions.
This annual event is showcasing a wide spectrum of racing disciplines, from nimble historic Formula Junior cars and prestigious pre-war grand prix vehicles to the roaring legends of Masters Racing, featuring Formula 1 machinery spanning the golden eras of 1966 to 1985.
The first day of the 2025 Silverstone Festival kicks off with a full slate of qualifying sessions across a range of historic categories, setting the stage for fierce competition and thrilling racing in the days ahead.
Tickets are still on sale and can be bought here but Motor Sport‘s website will offer live coverage throughout the weekend.
Full 2025 Silverstone Festival schedule
Friday 22 August
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Gates open |
| 09:00-09:18 | Qualifying: Historic Formula Junior |
| 09:32-09:59 | Qualifying: Royal Automobile Club Woodcote & Stirling Moss Trophies |
| 10:13-10:40 | Qualifying: Royal Automobile Club Historic Tourist Trophy |
| 10:54-11:12 | Qualifying: Derek Bell Trophy for F2/5000 |
| 11:26-11:53 | Qualifying: Adrian Flux Trophy for MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge |
| 12:07-12:34 | Qualifying: MRL GT3 Legends |
| 12:48-13:03 | Qualifying: 500cc F3 |
| 14:03-14:23 | Qualifying: Masters Racing Legends (F1 ’66-’85) |
| 14:37-15:04 | Qualifying: Masters GT Trophy |
| 15:18-15:48 | Qualifying: Masters Endurance Legends |
| 16:02-16:32 | Qualifying: Masters Group C |
| 16:46-17:16 | Qualifying: Masters Sports Car Legends |
| 17:30-17:57 | Qualifying: Transatlantic Touring Car Trophy (Pre ‘66) |
| 18:11-18:29 | Qualifying: HGPCA Pre ’66 Grand Prix Cars |
| 18:43-19:10 | Qualifying: International Trophy for Classic GT Cars (Pre ’66) |
| 19:15-20:05 | Fun Run |
| 21:30 | Venue closes |
Saturday 23 August
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Gates open |
| 09:00-09:20 | Race 1: Historic Formula Junior |
| 09:40-10:30 | Race 2: Royal Automobile Club Woodcote & Stirling Moss Trophies |
| 10:50-11:10 | Race 3: Derek Bell Trophy for F2/5000 |
| 11:30-12:00 | Race 4: MRL GT3 Legends |
| 13:20-13:40 | Race 5: Masters Racing Legends (F1 ’66-’85) |
| 14:00-14:30 | Race 6: Masters Endurance Legends |
| 15:25-16:10 | Race 7: Transatlantic Touring Car Trophy (Pre ‘66) |
| 16:30-17:00 | Race 8: HGPCA Pre ’66 Grand Prix Cars |
| 17:10-18:00 | Race 9: International Trophy for Classic GT Cars (Pre ‘66) |
| 18:20-19:00 | Race 10: Masters Group C |
| 21:30 | Venue closes |
Sunday 24 August
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 08:00 | Gates open |
| 09:00-09:20 | Race 11: Historic Formula Junior |
| 09:40-10:30 | Race 12: Royal Automobile Club Historic Tourist Trophy |
| 11:00-11:20 | Race 13: Derek Bell Trophy for F2/5000 |
| 11:40-12:30 | Race 14: Adrian Flux Trophy for MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge |
| 12:50-13:05 | Race 15: 500cc F3 |
| 14:18-14:38 | Race 16: Masters Racing Legends (F1 ’66-’85) |
| 14:58-15:18 | Race 17: HGPCA Pre ’66 Grand Prix Cars |
| 15:35-16:18 | Race 18: Masters Endurance Legends |
| 17:10-17:50 | Race 19: Masters GT Trophy |
| 18:10-19:00 | Race 20: Masters Sports Car Legends |
| 21:30 | Venue closes |