There's no airport for flights to catch this weekend as Silverstone hosts our home race.
We cannot wait to see the packed grandstands and passionate fans that always turn out in force for the British Grand Prix.
It may be the 75th running of the event in the World Championship, but there are still things you might not know ahead of this year's race. Here are five to kick you off.
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Double Title
Silverstone is the venue where the last European Grand Prix took place... sort of.
Older fans and those of you who enjoy historic races may recall the roving title of the European GP that changed circuits over the years until Baku last held it in 2016.
Jerez, Nürburgring, Valencia, and more hosted the race as a standalone event, but the European GP was an honorific title only until 1977.
Silverstone can actually boast being the Formula One World Championship's first European GP as an honorary designation with the inaugural 1950 race.
Many famed tracks like Monaco, Monza, Spa-Francorchamps, and Nürburgring each took the title over the years before the 1977 British GP saw the European GP name disappear until a 1983 revival as a standalone event at Brands Hatch.
Something Silver?
You might already know that Maggots is named for the nearby Maggot Moor and Luffield Chapel lends its name to Turn 9, but how about the circuit itself?
Of course, the nearby Silverstone village is the origin, but why is it called Silverstone when you won't find any shiny stones around?
The true origin will never be known, but it likely comes from the name of the farm’s lord after William the Conqueror became king.
According to Britain's
oldest government document, the Domesday Book, Siward held the land known as Selvestone, which might previously have been his brother's, Saewulf.
Similar to the 'tūn' element of 'Northampton', 'Wolverhampton', and 'Darlington', meaning a township or estate, Silverstone's naming origin is not actually Silver-stone, rather Silvers-tone — twisting from Saewulf's-tūn over the years.
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A New Look
We've driven a special livery at the British GP over recent years and that trend will continue this weekend.
Red pinstripe accents also feature on the bodywork to make the British colours stand out as we race to impress our home fans.
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Home Hope
Although we've boasted multiple British winners in the British GP over the years, Williams' hopes of the union flag flying on the podium rest with just one driver this year.
Luke Browning will seek to take his first Silverstone victory by repeating the same speed he showcased last year that took him to pole position.
Compatriot Callum Voisin and Luke made it an all-British fight for the lead in the breathless opening laps of the F3 Feature Race.
A gamble to stay on slick tyres as rain hit the circuit sadly didn't pay off, though, and Luke fell down the order at a track he clearly can excel at.
He'll represent the Williams Racing Driver Academy alongside Victor Martins and Alessandro Giusti this weekend.
London Calling
We know not everyone who might want to show their support will make it to the circuit this weekend, but you can still enjoy Williams if you're around London this week.
Our
ever-popular Fan Zone is back for its fourth appearance of the season after wowing the cities of Melbourne, Miami, and Barcelona.
Head to Below the Lights at Piccadilly Circus to get up close to our FW47 show car and drive it in our esports simulators. Plus you can see the FW17, and the FW07B that took us to our first title in 1979.
With plenty of Q&A appearances, and so many things to do thanks to our partners Kraken, Komatsu, and Reviva, it's a must-visit for any F1 fan.