Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, England

Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England, near the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. It is the home of the British Grand Prix.

1950
First Grand Prix
1:24.303
Lap Record
18
18
Turns
KM
5.891
Lap Distance

Track Layout

Silverstone Circuit track layout

Lap Record

1:24.303
Max Verstappen
2020

Circuit Statistics

Lap Distance5.891 km
Race Distance306.198 km
Number of Turns18
Elevation160m

Sector Distances

Sector 11.9 km
Sector 22.1 km
Sector 31.891 km

Circuit Information

Location
Silverstone, England
Year Built
1948
First Grand Prix
1950
Circuit Type
Permanent Circuit

Fun Facts

  • Known as the 'Home of British Motor Racing'
  • Originally built on a World War II airfield
  • Features the fastest corner in F1 - Copse Corner at over 300 km/h
  • Hosts the British Grand Prix every year

Top Pole Positions

  • 1
    Lewis Hamilton
    7 poles
  • 2
    Jim Clark
    5 poles
  • 3
    Alain Prost
    3 poles
  • 4
    Nigel Mansell
    3 poles
  • 5
    Michael Schumacher
    3 poles

Top Race Winners

  • 1
    Lewis Hamilton
    9 wins
  • 2
    Jim Clark
    5 wins
  • 3
    Alain Prost
    5 wins
  • 4
    Nigel Mansell
    4 wins
  • 5
    Michael Schumacher
    3 wins

Top Team Winners

  • 1
    Ferrari
    18 wins
  • 2
    McLaren
    14 wins
  • 3
    Williams
    10 wins
  • 4
    Mercedes
    9 wins
  • 5
    Lotus
    8 wins

Circuit Characteristics