UK
Silverstone
Silverstone Circuit
18 turns · Clockwise
- Opened
- 1948
- First Grand Prix
- 1950
- Grands Prix held
- 61
- Lap length
- 5.891km
Worth knowing
Watch for
After the fast Maggotts and Becketts bends, the Hangar Straight is a prime run for a pass. Brooklands is another strong braking spot, but a small error there is easy.
The airfield
This was RAF Silverstone, a wartime bomber station. Three of its old runways still lie inside the track.
The first race
Formula 1's story starts here: the 1950 British Grand Prix is recognised as the first official race.