The 2023 Silverstone Festival is now well underway as spectators flock to the home of UK motorsport.

Celebrating 75 years of world class motorsport at Silverstone, the Silverstone Festival (25-27 August) is jam-packed with wondrous icons from the Grand Prix circuit’s glorious past.

The unrivalled track programme over the end-of-summer Bank Holiday weekend features no fewer than 20 sensational retro races spanning Silverstone’s illustrious history. Dramatic Formula 1 track demos, glittering infield displays and access to the award-winning Silverstone Museum add further to the high octane entertainment open to all visitors. There are also numerous stands for visitors to view and purchase goods from.

Fan Zone putting the spotlight on today’s F1 cars

Bringing the Silverstone story right up-to-date, the Fan Zone gives visitors the rare chance to see the latest Formula 1 cars from Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant, BWT Alpine, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS and Williams Racing up close. In addition, Mercedes and Williams will be showcasing some of the their stunning past British Grand Prix winners with a couple live on track, too.

Winged wonders renew old rivalries

If fire-breathing Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500s from the 1980s are your fix, then don’t miss Saturday morning’s MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge. No fewer than six of these astonishing flame-spitting ‘Cossies’ are entered into a stunning 50-minute showdown which also sees a host of other BTCC greats – including BMWs, Capris, and racy Rovers – all renewing their old rivalries on the Silverstone Grand Prix circuit.

The racing of the day concluded as follows

Historic Formula Junior

1 53 E1 1 Sam WILSON Lotus 20/22
2 88 E1 2 Alex AMES Brabham BT6
3 44 E1 3 Samuel HARRISON Rennmax BN1-2
4 68 E1 4 Horatio FITZ-SIMON Lotus 22
5 96 E1 5 Timothy DE SILVA Brabham BT2

MRL Historic Touring Car Challenge

1 53* HT2C 1 Wim KUIJL Ford Capri
2 16 HT4C 1 GOFF M / GOFF I Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
3 123 HT5C 1 Ric WOOD Nissan Skyline GT-R
4 35 HT4C 2 Mike MANNING Ford Sierra RS500
5 55 HT2B 1 NEAL / WHALE Ford Escort Mk1

HSCC Thundersports

1 25 SP4 1 Michael LYONS Ibec 308LM
2 2 SP3 1 Dan EAGLING Royale RP17
3 70 SP2 1 Ross HYETT Lola T70 Mk3B
4 96 SP2 2 Timothy DE SILVA Taydec Mk3
5 86 SP1 1 Dan BALFOUR Chevron B8

The Derek Bell Trophy for HSCC Formula Libre

1 11 F 1 Henry CHART Trojan T101
2 16 C 1 Andy SMITH March 782
3 51 F 2 Christian PITTARD Chevron B28
4 30 F 3 Paul CAMPFIELD Chevron B24
5 50 C 2 Clive WOOD Chevron B29

Masters Racing Legends (Formula One ’66 – ’85)

1 23 Hea 1 Ken TYRRELL Tyrrell 011
2 77 Hea 2 Steve HARTLEY McLaren MP4/1
3 44 Lau 1 Martin STRETTON Tyrrell 012
4 6 Fit 1 Nick PADMORE Lotus 77
5 72 Fit 2 Matthew WRIGLEY Penske PC3

Masters GT Trophy

8 Corse/G3 1 Craig WILKINS Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo
2 23 INV 1 WHIGHT / MACKINNON Aston Martin Vantage GT2
3 11 Corse/G3 2 Jason MCINULTY Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo
4 55 Corse/G3 3 GLOVER / LYONS Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo Evo
5 99 Corse/G3 4 Keith FRIESER Lamborghini Huracan Super Trofeo

Masters Endurance Legends

1 16 G2/P1 1 Steve BROOKS Peugeot 90X
2 10 G2/P1 2 DE SILVA H / DE SILVA T Pescarolo LMP1
3 6 G2/P1 3 Stuart WILTSHIRE Peugeot 90X
4 5 G1/P1 1 Keith FRIESER Zytek 09s
5 007 G1/P1 2 Christophe D’ANSEMBOURG Lola Aston DBR1-2

International Trophy for Classic GT Cars (Pre ’66)

1 192 C3 1 THOMAS / LOCKIE Shelby American Cobra Daytona 8
2 14 C3 2 GREENSALL / SPIERS TVR Griffith 5
3 46 C3 3 Mike WHITAKER TVR Griffith 4
4 8 CLP 1 Dan EAGLING Ginetta G4R 6
5 21 C3 4 DODD G / DODD J Jaguar E-Type

Yokohama Trophy for Masters Sports Car Legends

1 23 Rod 1 PEARSON / BRUNDLE Ferrari 512M 21 50:19.277 91.12 2:04.288 13
2 4 Rod 2 Oliver BRYANT Lola T70 Mk3B 21 50:22.223 2.946 2.946 91.03 2:05.579 15
3 117 Sto 1 CLARIDGE / GOMES Lola T296 21 50:25.219 5.942 2.996 90.94 2:04.602 19
4 65 Sto 2 FERRAO / STRETTON Lola T292 21 50:30.289 11.012 5.070 90.79 2:05.110 15
5 2 Mar 1 Timothy DE SILVA Taydec Mk3

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