2 July 2025 09:55 (UTC)
"Silverstone up next! My favourite weekend of the year"
Every year, Formula 1 fans flock in their thousands to the rural countryside county of leafy Northamptonshire to watch special moments play out, and very rarely do they leave empty-handed.
If there were to be a Mount Rushmore of race tracks, Silverstone would undoubtedly be deserving of a place among the four, with teams and drivers having been creating memories here since the very first season of Formula 1, 75 years ago.
To prepare you for this weekend’s action, we’ve gathered the thoughts of Lando, Oscar, and Team Principal Andrea Stella, as well as a list of reasons why we love the British Grand Prix, its main challenges and a recap on the season so far.
"Silverstone up next! My favourite weekend of the year and mine and McLaren's home race. It’s already a special circuit, but to also have my family, friends, home fans and so many of the team there supporting us takes it to another level. I’ll try to make sure I give the fans a wave as I drive past, especially those in my own Landostand, which I'm really excited to see full of fluro.
“With all that said, this is another important race weekend, and one that I want to get the most out of. Off the back of the result in Austria, I want to continue that momentum into this weekend and ensure we give our home fans something to cheer about.”
“The race in Austria was very encouraging and it was clear that the pace was there. With a few good learnings, I’m in great shape to bring my best at the British GP.
“I’ve always been lucky enough to get an awesome reception at Silverstone and it’s cool to be part of the team’s home race. Thanks to everyone trackside and at MTC, who are doing such a great job with the car.”
“This weekend is special to us as it’s both the team and Lando’s home race. It’s always a great moment to see so many colleagues and fans in papaya in the grandstands. We hope to deliver a result for them to celebrate this weekend.
“We are now officially halfway through the 2025 season. It’s a good time to take a moment to acknowledge both our hard work, which has put us at the top of both championships, but also all the challenging moments thanks to the close competition around us. We will continue to focus on ourselves and our own performance, knowing that the rest of the season will demand all our efforts in this incredibly competitive period of Formula 1.”
The fans, of course. This weekend’s race in Silverstone is one of the most hotly anticipated, well-attended races of the entire season. No circuit has more grandstands than Silverstone, and this year, there’s even one dedicated solely to Lando fans, aptly named ‘Landostand’. Around 480,000 of you joined us at the home of British racing, last year.
At Silverstone, it’s quality as well as quantity. By now, Britain’s beloved summer of sport, which this year will include the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup, The Hundred cricket tournament, and of course the already-underway Wimbledon tennis Championships, is in full swing. At Silverstone, fans never fail to create a racket, generating a party-like atmosphere.
We’re always well-represented at the British Grand Prix, but increasingly so in recent years, with our Castore, Reiss, and Abercrombie & Fitch ranges all well sported by fans throughout the circuit, along with plenty of New Era caps and SunGod shades.
Taking inspiration from Silverstone, Suzuka, and Hockenheim, it’s no surprise that COTA is as popular as it is challenging.
But while many of the corners will feel familiar, its most famous turn is 100% original. Featuring a view of Downtown Austin in the distance, Turn 1 is the highest point of the circuit, coming off the back of a 133-foot climb uphill after the start/finish straight. Cars are given a wide berth, allowing them to brake late and choose how they want to take the corner, which promotes overtaking. However, with a steep downhill descent immediately following the corner, drivers go in a little blind, making it easy to make a mistake.
Silverstone and Suzuka were both sampled for the run through Turns 3 to 6, which are akin to the British circuit’s Maggotts/Becketts complex and the Japanese track’s S Curves. Fans may also recognise Turns 12 to 15, which are similar to Hockenheim's stadium section. Other notable inspirations behind COTA are Istanbul’s Turn 8, Interlagos’s Senna ‘S’ and Österreichring's Sebring-Auspuff Kurve.
Last time out, in Singapore, the team claimed its second successive Constructors’ Championship, clinching the 2025 title with third and fourth place finishes from Lando and Oscar, respectively.
Having dedicated some time to celebrating this achievement at our factory last week, focus has now switched back to the season at hand, with the Drivers’ Championship on the line. As it stands, Oscar is first with 336 points and Lando second with 314, 41 points ahead of third place.
Winning the crown with six rounds remaining - the joint-earliest in F1 history - we have a full quarter of the season to run, including three Sprint events, the first of which takes place this weekend.
THIS WEEKEND
Lando achieved a landmark victory last time out, finishing P1 in Monaco to claim a famous first win in the principality. The British racer won from Pole, having set a new track record on Saturday. On the other side of the garage, Oscar notched his seventh consecutive podium, finishing third.
The double podium – our eighth of the season so far – extends our lead at the top of the Constructors’ Championship, with a 172-point advantage over second place.
We just had to…
Few fits feel more modern-day Great Britain than the classic I ❤️ London T-Shirts, and it’s about time we created our own. If you didn’t snap one of these up ahead of McLaren Racing Live: London, we’d suggest copping one for Silverstone.
Additionally, we’ve released our now annual Lando Norris home race range, the highlight of which is, as ever, the British-themed bucket hat. Meanwhile, Reiss has dropped their latest Grand Prix-themed capsule, comprising two long-sleeve T-shirts featuring British-inspired streetwear-style graphics.
