The owners of the Silverstone racetrack have announced they will give away tickets to key workers for three of its most popular events this summer.

Up to 10,000 tickets will be given away for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix in July, the Silverstone Classic event scheduled to take place in late July, and the MotoGP British Grand Prix in August .

The Silverstone team will be working with Blue Light Tickets, a sister company of the well-established Blue Light Card discount scheme set up to reward workers in the NHS, emergency services, armed forces and social care sectors. In all, there are over 2 million Blue Light Card holders in the UK who can all enter a ballot to win a pair of free tickets to one of these major Silverstone events.

Silverstone have confirmed that the ballot for tickets to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix is now open, and will remain open until the 25 May 2021 with later closure dates for The Classic and MotoGP. 

The circuit’s managing director Stuart Pringle said, “Working with Blue Light Card gives us the reassurance that our tickets will reach those we are all so indebted to and we hope as many as possible can join us this summer to experience live motorsport, something we have all missed over the past 12 months.

“The last year has been a challenge for everyone but particularly for those working on the frontline, putting their lives at risk, to keep our country and population safe under very difficult circumstances.  I hope that this gesture goes some way to demonstrating to this community that their work is very much appreciated.”

For more information about the Silverstone ballot please visit www.bluelighttickets.co.uk