The Grand Prix Ball gathered 500 guests at The Peninsula London in British Grand Prix week 2026, with Pixie Lott headlining for Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity.
Pixie Lott, the platinum-selling singer-songwriter, headlined the Grand Prix Ball at The Peninsula London in Belgravia on Wednesday 1 July 2026, the black-tie gala of British Grand Prix week. The digital assets platform Nexo was title partner.
Jonny Dodge founded the Ball as an annual London charity gala for British Grand Prix week, and it reached its fifteenth year in 2025. Its signature is a display of Formula 1 cars from teams such as Ferrari, Red Bull, Lotus and Alpine.
The charity changes each year, and in 2025 the proceeds went to Make-A-Wish International. In 2026 every pound raised went to Rays of Sunshine Children’s Charity, which grants wishes to seriously ill children across the United Kingdom.
Its chief executive, Amy Chambers, said Formula 1 brings particular joy to many of the children it supports.
Around 500 guests from motorsport, business and entertainment came for a champagne reception and dinner. The Formula 1 driver Kevin Magnussen was the guest at a VIP reception.
The charity auction drew on Nexo’s sponsorships in Formula 1 and golf. Its lots offered VIP access to the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth and to the Nexo Championship in Aberdeenshire.