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Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England, near the Northamptonshire villages of Towcester, Silverstone and Whittlebury. It is the home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted as the 1948 British Grand Prix. The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first race in the newly created World Championship of Drivers. The race rotated between Silverstone, Aintree and Brands Hatch from 1955 to 1986, but settled permanently at the Silverstone track in 1987.
Arena Grand Prix Circuit Layout (2011–present) | |
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Lap Length | 5.891 km (3.661 miles) |
Corners | 18 |
Fastest Lap | 1:27.097 Max Verstappen / Red Bull RB16 2020 Season |
Arena Grand Prix Circuit Layout (2010) | |
Lap Length | 5.901 km (3.667 miles) |
Corners | 18 |
Fastest Lap | 1:30.874 Fernando Alonso / Ferrari F10 2010 Season |
Bridge Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1997–2010) | |
Lap Length | 5.141 km (3.194 miles) |
Corners | 17 |
Fastest Lap | 1:18.739 Michael Schumacher / Ferrari F2004 2004 Season |
Bridge Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1996) | |
Lap Length | 5.072 km (3.152 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:29.288 Jacques Villeneuve / Williams FW18 1996 Season |
Bridge Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1994–1995) | |
Lap Length | 5.057 km (3.160 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:27.100 Damon Hill / Williams FW16 1994 Season |
Bridge Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1991–1994) | |
Lap Length | 5.226 km (3.260 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:22.515 Damon Hill / Williams FW15C 1993 Season |
Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1987–1990) | |
Lap Length | 4.778 km (2.969 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:09.832 Nigel Mansell / Williams FW11B 1987 Season |
Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1975–1986) | |
Lap Length | 4.719 km (2.932 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:09.866 Alain Prost / McLaren MP4/2B 1985 Season |
Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1952–1974) | |
Lap Length | 4.711 km (2.944 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:17.5 Ronnie Peterson / Lotus 72E 1973 Season |
Grand Prix Circuit Layout (1949–1951) | |
Lap Length | 4.649 km (2.888 miles) |
Fastest Lap | 1:44.0 Nino Farina / Alfa Romeo 159B 1951 Season |
Grands Prix | 58 |