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Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, UKWIKI

Silverstone Circuit is the birthplace of Formula 1, having hosted the first ever World Championship race in 1950. This 5.891-kilometer British circuit remains one of the fastest and most demanding tracks on the calendar, featuring legendary high-speed corners that separate the brave from the merely quick.

The Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex is widely considered the greatest sequence of corners in motorsport, requiring perfect commitment and precision as drivers navigate the left-right-left combinations at over 270 km/h. Copse corner and the high-speed run through Abbey test both car and driver to their limits, while the Wellington Straight provides opportunities for DRS-assisted overtakes.

The British Grand Prix is one of F1's most iconic events, with passionate fans creating an atmosphere unlike anywhere else. Lewis Hamilton's dramatic three-wheeled victory in 2020, the controversial 2021 collision with Verstappen at Copse, and Carlos Sainz's emotional first career win in 2022 are just recent additions to Silverstone's rich history.

Silverstone Circuit circuit layout
Overtaking
8/10

Difficulty Rating

Tire Wear
High

Degradation Level

Strategy
2-stop

Typical Pit Stops

Recent Winners

2025
Lando Norris
McLaren
2024
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes
2023
Max Verstappen
Red Bull
2022
Carlos Sainz
Ferrari
2021
Lewis Hamilton
Mercedes

Iconic Moments

2020

Hamilton wins on three wheels.

2021

Hamilton and Verstappen collide at Copse.

2022

Sainz takes his first career victory.

Next Race

British Grand Prix
Round 92026 Season
Sunday, July 5, 2026
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Race History

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Most Wins

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

Technical Specs

Circuit Length5.891 km
Number of Corners18
Lap Record1:27.097
Record HolderMax Verstappen (2020)
Safety Car Likelihood50%
Latitude52.0786
Longitude-1.0169
High speed cornersHistoric venueMaggotts/Becketts complex