PPG sponsored Williams F1 prepare for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

This weekend (9^th & 10^th July) will see the return of the British Grand Prix at the iconic Silverstone circuit. The track itself consists of long sweeping corners and incredibly fast straights, making it one of the quickest laps on the racing calendar.

The home of British motorsport, Silverstone is naturally a treasured place for both PPG and Williams. The team won their first Grand prix at the iconic circuit and In recent history have finished first 10 times at the circuit including four consecutive years from 1991-94.

Following the disappointment at the Austrian Grand Prix, Williams are hoping their home circuit offers the opportunity for a podium finish. Ahead of the race it is expected that both cars will be running the latest front wing, which showed a positive result during testing in Austria.

Valtteri Bottas said “Silverstone is a special event. It’s a home race for Williams and it’s one of the good tracks for our car. It’s also one of the most enjoyable tracks to drive a Formula One car because of the high-speed nature of the circuit. My favourite part of the track is Becketts, which is a lot of fun because it has a really nice flow to it. The crowd at Silverstone is amazing as well. I’m always impressed by how much support the motorsport fans in the UK give to us.”

The weekend at Silverstone will not only have the Formula 1 race, but will be host to a whole variety of entertainment including a display from the Red Arrows, the RAF Falcons and live music from the likes of Texas, Scouting for Girls and The Feeling.

Watch & listen to the Formula 1 British Grand Prix on

Sky Sports F1 HD, Channel 4 and BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.