Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, United Kingdom

Track Layout

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Sector 1

Sector 2

Sector 3

Start/Finish

Circuit Information

Track Length

5.891 km

Corners

First Grand Prix

1950

Circuit Type

permanent

Direction

clockwise

Lap Record

1:27.097

Max Verstappen (2020)

Historic Photos

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Circuit Designer

RAC/BRDC

Royal Automobile Club

1948Last update: 2011

Circuit Evolution

1991Major redesign by Tilke removing Bridge corner

2010Arena section added, new pit complex

2011Wing pit complex opened

Historic Moments

1950first

First Ever F1 World Championship Race

Giuseppe Farina won the inaugural F1 race, driving an Alfa Romeo 158. King George VI and Queen Elizabeth watched from the royal box as 21 cars lined up on a converted RAF airfield.

1973tragedy

Jody Scheckter Incident

Massive first-lap pile-up caused by Scheckter at Woodcote, involving 11 cars. Andrea de Adamich suffered leg injuries and never raced again. Led to major safety improvements.

1987classic

Mansell vs Piquet

Nigel Mansell's famous pass on teammate Nelson Piquet at Stowe corner with 2 laps to go, driving with a cramp. One of the most celebrated overtakes in British GP history.

2008weather

Hamilton's Wet Weather Masterclass

Lewis Hamilton dominated in treacherous conditions, winning by 68 seconds - over a minute ahead of Nick Heidfeld. He lapped everyone up to 5th place.

Did You Know?

1Originally a WWII bomber airfield (RAF Silverstone) with runways forming the original circuit layout
2Hosted the first ever Formula 1 World Championship race on May 13, 1950
3The Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex is considered one of the greatest corner sequences in motorsport
4Home to the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) which owns the circuit
5Has hosted the British Grand Prix more times than any other circuit (over 55 times)
6The original 1948 circuit used the perimeter track and one runway of the airfield

First Formula 1 Race

1950

Years of F1 Racing