Major sporting event returning to UK for first time in six years as fans vow to buy tickets ‘as soon as they come out’

A MAJOR sporting event is set to return to the UK for the first time in six years – and fans are over the moon.

Iconic track Silverstone will host the penultimate race of the 2025 European Le Mans Series.

GettyThe European Le Mans Series will return to Silverstone next year[/caption]

GettyIt is the first time in six years the race will be held in the UK[/caption]

GettyThere will be six races in six countries in the 2025 edition[/caption]

It replaces the event previously held in Mugello, and will take place on September 14 before the season finale the following month.

A four-hour race will be held – the same duration as the other five races in the calendar – Barcelona, Le Castellet, Imola, Spa-Francorchamps and Portimao.

Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, said: “Once again the European Le Mans Series calendar features a selection of circuit, each with a variety of challenges to test both the car and the driver.

“The ACO is extremely pleased to see the ELMS returning to the UK for the first time since 2019, giving the British fans a taste of Le Mans at home at Silverstone.

“The ELMS has firmly established itself as the leading European endurance series. With grids of over 40 cars, featuring a great mix of Le Mans Prototypes and GTs, and some of the top drivers and teams from around the world.

“It looks like the 2025 season is going to deliver even more.”

Fans are delighted by the change, which sees the European Le Mans Series return to the UK for the first time since 2019.

One reacted saying: “100 per cent will be there, getting tickets as soon as they come out.”

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Another added: “Really excited for this!!!”

And a third wrote: “A fantastic day for UK sportscar racing fans today and hopefully maybe the WEC will return to Silverstone in the UK in the very near future also too!”