Whether it’s opening lap chaos, huge racing incidents, or remarkable driving heroics, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone is home to some of Formula 1’s most breathtaking moments. With a decorated roster of race winners, including multiple world champions Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, and reigning champion Max Verstappen, this technically challenging track ensures that the cream rises to the top year after year – though the path to victory is fraught with difficulty.
The iconic circuit holds a special place in the hearts of not just the drivers and motorsport diehards, but the estimated 450,000 passionate spectators who flock to the racetrack each year across the three-day event. It’s simply one of the biggest dates in the UK’s summer calendar and similar to many of the great venues of the world – the likes of Wembley, Augusta National, or Madison Square Garden – Silverstone has to be experienced in person at least once to truly understand the magic transmitted from this sporting mecca.
The good news for fans looking to attend the British Grand Prix in 2024, taking place 5-7 July? Yes, it’s cliche, but the occasion is set to be bigger and better than ever. The renewed interest in Formula 1 over the last five years, thanks in part to the astute repositioning of the sport by owners Liberty Media as well as the wild success of Netflix’s Drive To Survive docu-series, has ensured that the race-going experience is a much more holistic luxurious affair compared to the sport’s former glory days. Nowadays, fans can enjoy excellent food and drinks offerings, live music, and much more besides the thrilling action taking place on track.
For those who have enjoyed the heights of hospitality at Royal Ascot or perhaps the fantastic offering at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Silverstone should be your next port of call and you should look no further than MATCH Hospitality’s all-inclusive Octane Terrace to enjoy the very best that the British Grand Prix has to offer this year.
MATCH Hospitality is one of the leading lights in sports hospitality, operating venues and programmes from the FIFA Men’s and Women’s World Cups to partnering with Silverstone Circuit for its various motorsport festivals. It’s a dab hand when it comes bringing you closer to the action on the track, as well as providing an encompassing off-track entertainment experience to keep you in the best of spirits.
So what’s the deal? Situated on the inside track alongside Hangar Straight, the fastest part of the circuit and a key DRS zone guaranteed to be a prime overtaking opportunity on race day, Octane Terrace features a dedicated grandstand and elevated platform to offer adrenaline-pumping views of the track. If you’ve never witnessed the sheer power and speed of a Formula 1 car up close, you can bet your bottom dollar that your hairs will be standing on end as the latest generation of F1 cars race by at speeds northward of 200mph.
But while the cars are in the pits, you’ll need to refuel yourself and that’s where Octane Terrace really comes into its own. There’s no formal service or sad-looking buffet for hospitality guests here, instead you’re free to choose from a whole host of food and drink outlets, including street food offerings prepared by Michelin Star chefs including Tom Aikens, Angela Hartnett OBE, Atul Kochhar and Tommy Banks. They’ll be on hand throughout the day to offer you their personal elevated takes on take-away treats. For those who take their nutrition as seriously as an F1 driver, nutritionist and social media star Emily English (aka, Emthenutritionist) will also be serving an array of healthy food options designed to nourish the soul as much as the body.
Situated on the inside track alongside Hangar Straight, the fastest part of Silverstone circuit, Octane Terrace offers adrenaline-pumping views of the track
Of course, this being a Formula 1 weekend, there’ll be free-flowing champagne to keep the wheels oiled, while numerous bars and coffee vendors will ensure that everyone’s thirst is quenched no matter their particular taste. And, while we certainly don’t encourage anyone to drink and drive, you can test your mettle on Silverstone’s iconic circuit through a number of racing simulators situated within Octane Terrace itself.
The party atmosphere doesn’t stop with ample libations. Throughout the day, there’ll also be live music performances, as well as DJ sets, to ensure that the volume is turned all the way up, even when the racecars aren’t whirring by just metres away.
The British Grand Prix 2024 is set to be one of the highlights of the summer, but MATCH Hospitality’s Octane Terrace shifts things up a gear. With not long to go until the Formula 1 carnival comes to town, book your hospitality experience today to avoid disappointment. Seriously, this is one event not to be missed.
Formula 1® Qatar Airways British Grand Prix 2024 takes place 5-7 July. Packages available within Octane Terrace are priced at £1,795 for two days access with all food and drink included. Saturday packages are £555 and Sunday costs £1,455. All prices are excluding VAT and on a per person basis. For more information visit hospitality.silverstone.co.uk
