MEDIA DAY DISPATCH: MotoGP lands at Silverstone

motogp.com

06 Aug 2026

The second half of 2026 is firing into life at one of our most classic of venues

The 2026 Qatar Airways Grand Prix of Great Britain welcomes the start of the second half of the season. The run-in, the charge to Valencia, the start of one of the busiest periods in the entirety of the year, MotoGP hits the ground running with its longest circuit. Last lap battles have been aplenty in years gone by and we’ve had 11 different winners in the last 11 British GP – will we see a 12^th? Here’s everything you need to know as we get ready for kick-off!

Silverstone on the calendar until 2028

The home of British motorsport and our home since 2010, Silverstone will welcome MotoGP for the next two seasons

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