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− | |image=[[File:SilverstoneArena2010.png|240px|Current Layout. Last revised 2011.]] |
+ | |image = [[File:SilverstoneArena2010.png|240px|Current Layout. Last revised 2011.]] |
− | |title= {{GBR}} Silverstone Circuit |
+ | |title = {{GBR}} Silverstone Circuit |
− | |location=Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England |
+ | |location = Silverstone, Northamptonshire, England |
− | |length=5.901 km (3.667 mi) |
+ | |length = 5.901 km (3.667 mi) |
− | |turns=18 |
+ | |turns = 18 |
− | |record=1: |
+ | |record = 1:27.369 ({{GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]], {{Mercedes-CON}}, [[2019 British Grand Prix|2019]]) |
− | |firstgp=[[1950 British Grand Prix|1950]] |
+ | |firstgp = [[1950 British Grand Prix|1950]] |
− | |lastgp=[[ |
+ | |lastgp = [[2019 British Grand Prix|2019]] |
+ | }} |
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− | '''Silverstone Circuit''', commonly referred to as simply '''Silverstone''', is an motor racing circuit based in the village of Silverstone in England. It has hosted the [[British Grand Prix]] |
+ | '''Silverstone Circuit''', commonly referred to as simply '''Silverstone''', is an motor racing circuit based in the village of Silverstone in England. It has hosted the [[British Grand Prix]] 55 times since {{F1|1950}}, and is the current host of the race. It has hosted races since 1948, when the World War II airfield was converted into a race circuit. |
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The circuit is located in both Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, straddling the border, near the villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury, which are both in Northamptonshire. The circuit entry is in Buckinghamshire. The town of Brackley, in Northamptonshire, where {{Mercedes-CON}} are based, is just seven miles away. |
The circuit is located in both Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, straddling the border, near the villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury, which are both in Northamptonshire. The circuit entry is in Buckinghamshire. The town of Brackley, in Northamptonshire, where {{Mercedes-CON}} are based, is just seven miles away. |
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+ | ==History and Circuit Layouts== |
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+ | Silverstone might have just faded into history, except for a local racer named Maurice Geoghegan, who was looking for a spot to test out refurbishments to his {{Frazer Nash-CON}}. Geoghegan snuck out to the track, which was still technically owned by the Air Ministry, and found the place to be perfect. Except for one small detail: the caretaker of the base owned a large flock of sheep, who were given run of the place. Woolen obstacles notwithstanding, Geoghegan mentioned Silverstone to some of his friends, and a plot was hatched to run an ilicit race there. So in September of 1947, 11 Frazer-Nashes and one lone {{Bugatti-CON}} set off around a roughly two mile course. History records few details about that first event, other than Geoghegan himself encountering one of the poor sheep, which was fatal to ovine and Frazer-Nash alike, but with the driver only shaken up. After some spirited discussion with the caretaker, the race was called, but will be forever known as the "Mutton Grand Prix". |
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+ | ===1948=== |
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[[File:Silverstone1948.png|thumb|The original layout used in 1948, using two of the three runways]] |
[[File:Silverstone1948.png|thumb|The original layout used in 1948, using two of the three runways]] |
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+ | Despite the ending of the "Mutton" race, the airfield had come to the attention of the RAC, which negotiated a lease on the airfield. After spending the summer preparing the track, a circuit was laid out using most of the perimeter roads, but with two jogs onto the runways. The cars took a sharp right at Copse, onto the longest runway, now named ''Seagrave Straight''. At the second runway crossing, the cars made a very sharp left (called ''Seagrave Corner'') onto the second runway, then they rejoined the perimeter roads between Maggotts and Becketts. The course then followed the perimeter to Stowe, where the cars made another sharp right onto the runway (''Seaman Straight'') followed by another very sharp left (''Seaman Corner'') before rejoining the perimeter at Club. |
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⚫ | The first [[British Grand Prix]] to be part of the World Drivers Championship in {{F1|1950}} was held at Silverstone and the Grand Prix was held there every year until {{F1|1954}}. It then began to alternate first with [[Aintree Racecourse]], then with [[Brands Hatch]] until {{F1|1987}}, when it became the permanent home of the British Grand Prix. |
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+ | This configuration measured 5.896 km/3.664 miles, coincidentally almost the same length as the current circuit. The circuit was unique in that the two infield jaunts had the cars driving directly at each other before turning away, so a canvas wall was rigged up, to hide the sight of a possible head-on collision. |
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− | It was announced in 2008 that Silverstone would host its last British Grand Prix in {{F1|2009}} after a long running dispute between the circuit's owners, the British Racing Drivers' Club, and the FIA. [[Donington Park]] was to become the new home of the British Grand Prix from {{F1|2010}}. However, due to problems with financing the renovation of Donington Park, the British Grand Prix was awarded back to Silverstone until at least 2026. |
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+ | ===1949-1951=== |
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[[File:Silverstone Circuit 1950.jpg|thumb|The original layout used for F1 in the 1950–51 seasons, first used in 1949]] |
[[File:Silverstone Circuit 1950.jpg|thumb|The original layout used for F1 in the 1950–51 seasons, first used in 1949]] |
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+ | After the success of the two events in 1948, a longer lease was negotiated between the RAC and the Air Ministry, along with the right to make permanent improvements to the property. In 1949, this included resurfacing the track, a paved pits and earthen banks for spectators. The circuit was also shortened to just the perimeter roads. It now had eight corners, and measured 4.649 km/2.889 miles, and included a tight right-left-right chicane at Copse. |
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+ | For 1950, the new World Driver's Championship made it's debut at Silverstone. The track had been lengthened slightly, using oil drums to outline the corners, as the drivers had been shortcutting the ends of the runways. Even with the removal of the Copse chicane, the track length increased to 4.7105 km/2.927 miles. |
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+ | ===1952-1974=== |
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[[File:Silverstone1952.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1952–74)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1952.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1952–74)]] |
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+ | The last major change for more than 20 years was in place for the 1952 season. For safety reasons, the starting line and pits were moved to the straight between Woodcote and Copse. This is the 'classic' configuration of Silverstone. Even though there would be updates and improvements to the pits, paddock, facilities and safety measures, the track remained the same until events and the speed of the cars forced changes. |
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+ | ===1975-1986=== |
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[[File:Silverstone1975.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1975–86)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1975.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1975–86)]] |
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+ | At the end of the first lap of the [[1973 British Grand Prix]], [[Jody Scheckter]] was running fourth in his {{McLaren-CON}}. Coming out of Woodcote, he got his two left wheels on the grass, then overcorrected. The car shot across the track, bouncing off of the pit wall and in front of most of the field. Of the 28 starters, 19 were involved in the accident, with nine unable to make the restart. Fortunately, the only serious injury was a broken leg suffered by [[Andrea de Adamich]]. When the cars returned in {{F1|1975}}, Woodcote now sported a slower right-left-right chicane. This one change would serve the track for another 12 years. The lap distance was now 4.718 km/2.932 miles. |
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+ | ===1987-1990=== |
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[[File:Silverstone1987.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1987–90)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1987.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1987–90)]] |
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+ | In practice for the [[1985 British Grand Prix|1985 race]], [[Keke Rosberg]] took his {{Williams-Honda}} around the track in 1:05.591, an average speed of 258.95 kph/160.92 mph. The cars were going too fast, and the track would have to be slowed down. When the circus returned in [[1987 British Grand Prix|1987]], they found Woodcote restored to its former glory. But 100 meters or so beforehand, there was a new complex known as Luffield, consisting of a slow 90° left, immediately followed by a slow 120° right. The new section only added about two seconds a lap, but the Silverstone management said that more was to come. The new track now measured 4.778 km/2.969 miles. |
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+ | ===1991-1993=== |
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[[File:Silverstone1991.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1991–93)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1991.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1991–93)]] |
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+ | They said more was to come, and they weren't kidding. Before the [[1991 British Grand Prix|1991 race]], the largest number of changes to the track ever were introduced. Almost half of the track was moved or altered. |
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+ | First, Copse Corner, at the end of the pit straight, was tightened to slow the cars and create more run-off room. |
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+ | Likewise, Becketts needed more run-off room, but in this case they moved the track in several meters, turning the Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel section into five turns of varying arcs and radii. The quick left kink known as Maggotts was now followed immediately by a tighter right hand kink, where the club circuit deviated from the GP circuit. A very short straight led to a quick left hand sweeper, which was followed immediately by the new Becketts corner, a tighter and more than 90 degrees right. And then the track hit the unchanged Chapel curve, creating a fast and technical section that was instantly a favorite of drivers and fans alike. |
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+ | After Stowe Corner at the end of Hanger Straight, the track continued to the right, followed by a sharp left bend. The led onto a short straight that roughly paralled the old straight. This ended with a very tight left before returning to the track just before Club Corner. The new section was called Vale, and the Club Corner was now a long sweeper with a double apex. |
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+ | After Abbey Curve, and just past the vehicle bridge into the track, the circuit now made a new right turn into the infield. This new corner was called Bridge, and the new straight extended to the Club Straight, where it made a sharp left (called Priory) to join that straight. Before reaching Woodcote, the track made another sharp left at a turn called Brooklands, then after another short straight made a sharp right to rejoin the old circuit at where the Luffield complex was added in 1987. Patrons of the grandstands at that point could now see the cars negotiate six corners, plus much of the pit row. |
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+ | This new configuration was substantially longer at 5.226 km/3.247 miles, and the character of the track had been changed forever. |
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⚫ | The first [[British Grand Prix]] to be part of the World Drivers Championship in {{F1|1950}} was held at Silverstone and the Grand Prix was held there every year until {{F1|1954}}. It then began to alternate first with [[Aintree Motor Racing Circuit|Aintree Racecourse]], then with [[Brands Hatch]] until {{F1|1987}}, when it became the permanent home of the British Grand Prix. |
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+ | It was announced in 2008 that Silverstone would host its last British Grand Prix in {{F1|2009}} after a long running dispute between the circuit's owners, the British Racing Drivers' Club, and the FIA. [[Donington Park]] was to become the new home of the British Grand Prix from {{F1|2010}}. However, due to problems with financing the renovation of Donington Park, the British Grand Prix was awarded back to Silverstone until at least 2026. In {{F1|2017}}, the organisers activated a break clause, stating that unless a new contract was made, the circuit would host the British Grand Prix for the last time in {{F1|2019}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/40566434|title=British Grand Prix future uncertain beyond 2019 as Silverstone activates break clause|date=11 July 2017|publisher=|accessdate=10 July 2010|work=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Ultimately, a contract was signed several days before the [[2019 British Grand Prix]], allowing the race to be held at Silverstone until 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48933290|title=British Grand Prix: New Silverstone deal announced until 2024|date=10 July 2019|accessdate=10 July 2019|work=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> |
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[[File:Silverstone1994.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1994–95)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1994.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1994–95)]] |
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[[File:Silverstone1996.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1996)]] |
[[File:Silverstone1996.png|thumb|The Silverstone circuit (1996)]] |
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! Constructor |
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! Report |
! Report |
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! [[1948 Formula One season|1948]] |
! [[1948 Formula One season|1948]] |
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| {{ITA}} [[Luigi Villoresi]] |
| {{ITA}} [[Luigi Villoresi]] |
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| {{ITA}} {{Maserati-CON}} |
| {{ITA}} {{Maserati-CON}} |
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| [[1948 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
| [[1948 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
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! [[1949 Formula One season|1949]] |
! [[1949 Formula One season|1949]] |
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| {{SUI}} [[Emmanuel de Graffenried]] |
| {{SUI}} [[Emmanuel de Graffenried]] |
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| [[1954 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
| [[1954 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
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+ | ! {{F1|1956}} |
| {{ARG}} [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] |
| {{ARG}} [[Juan Manuel Fangio]] |
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| {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
| {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
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| {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
| {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
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| [[2017 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
| [[2017 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
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+ | ! {{F1|2018}} |
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+ | | {{GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]] |
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+ | | {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
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+ | ! {{F1|2019}} |
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+ | | {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
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+ | | [[2019 British Grand Prix|Report]] |
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===Multiple winners=== |
===Multiple winners=== |
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− | ====Drivers==== |
+ | ====By Drivers==== |
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! Years |
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+ | | {{GBR}} [[Lewis Hamilton]] |
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| {{FRA}} [[Alain Prost]] |
| {{FRA}} [[Alain Prost]] |
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| [[1983 British Grand Prix|1983]], [[1985 British Grand Prix|1985]], [[1989 British Grand Prix|1989]], [[1990 British Grand Prix|1990]], [[1993 British Grand Prix|1993]] |
| [[1983 British Grand Prix|1983]], [[1985 British Grand Prix|1985]], [[1989 British Grand Prix|1989]], [[1990 British Grand Prix|1990]], [[1993 British Grand Prix|1993]] |
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| {{GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]] |
| {{GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]] |
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− | | [[1998 British Grand Prix|1998]], [[2002 British Grand Prix|2002]], [[ |
+ | | [[1998 British Grand Prix|1998]], [[2002 British Grand Prix|2002]], [[2004 British Grand Prix|2004]] |
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| {{ARG}} [[José Froilán González]] |
| {{ARG}} [[José Froilán González]] |
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| [[1951 British Grand Prix|1951]], [[1954 British Grand Prix|1954]] |
| [[1951 British Grand Prix|1951]], [[1954 British Grand Prix|1954]] |
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| {{ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]] |
| {{ESP}} [[Fernando Alonso]] |
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| [[2006 British Grand Prix|2006]], [[2011 British Grand Prix|2011]] |
| [[2006 British Grand Prix|2006]], [[2011 British Grand Prix|2011]] |
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+ | | {{GER}} [[Sebastian Vettel]] |
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| {{AUS}} [[Mark Webber]] |
| {{AUS}} [[Mark Webber]] |
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| {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
| {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
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− | | [[1951 British Grand Prix|1951]], [[1952 British Grand Prix|1952]], [[1953 British Grand Prix|1953]], [[1954 British Grand Prix|1954]], [[1955 British Grand Prix|1955]],<br />[[1958 British Grand Prix|1958]], [[1990 British Grand Prix|1990]], [[1998 British Grand Prix|1998]], [[2002 British Grand Prix|2002]], [[2003 British Grand Prix|2003]],<br />[[2004 British Grand Prix|2004]], [[2007 British Grand Prix|2007]], [[ |
+ | | [[1951 British Grand Prix|1951]], [[1952 British Grand Prix|1952]], [[1953 British Grand Prix|1953]], [[1954 British Grand Prix|1954]], [[1955 British Grand Prix|1955]],<br />[[1958 British Grand Prix|1958]], [[1990 British Grand Prix|1990]], [[1998 British Grand Prix|1998]], [[2002 British Grand Prix|2002]], [[2003 British Grand Prix|2003]],<br />[[2004 British Grand Prix|2004]], [[2007 British Grand Prix|2007]], [[2011 British Grand Prix|2011]], [[2018 British Grand Prix|2018]] |
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| [[1979 British Grand Prix|1979]], [[1987 British Grand Prix|1987]], [[1991 British Grand Prix|1991]], [[1992 British Grand Prix|1992]], [[1993 British Grand Prix|1993]],<br />[[1994 British Grand Prix|1994]], [[1996 British Grand Prix|1996]], [[1997 British Grand Prix|1997]] |
| [[1979 British Grand Prix|1979]], [[1987 British Grand Prix|1987]], [[1991 British Grand Prix|1991]], [[1992 British Grand Prix|1992]], [[1993 British Grand Prix|1993]],<br />[[1994 British Grand Prix|1994]], [[1996 British Grand Prix|1996]], [[1997 British Grand Prix|1997]] |
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| {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
| {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
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− | | [[2013 British Grand Prix|2013]], [[2014 British Grand Prix|2014]], [[2015 British Grand Prix|2015]], [[2016 British Grand Prix|2016]], [[2017 British Grand Prix|2017]] |
+ | | [[2013 British Grand Prix|2013]], [[2014 British Grand Prix|2014]], [[2015 British Grand Prix|2015]], [[2016 British Grand Prix|2016]], [[2017 British Grand Prix|2017]],<br>[[2019 British Grand Prix|2019]] |
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| [[2009 British Grand Prix|2009]], [[2010 British Grand Prix|2010]], [[2012 British Grand Prix|2012]] |
| [[2009 British Grand Prix|2009]], [[2010 British Grand Prix|2010]], [[2012 British Grand Prix|2012]] |
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+ | | {{ITA}} {{Maserati-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1948 British Grand Prix|1948]], [[1949 British Grand Prix|1949]] |
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+ | | {{FRA}}<span style="font-size:11.7px;font-weight:normal;"> </span>{{Renault-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1983 British Grand Prix|1983]], [[2006 British Grand Prix|2006]] |
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+ | ====By Engine Suppliers==== |
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+ | {| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 90%;" |
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+ | ! Wins |
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+ | ! Constructor |
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+ | ! Years |
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+ | | {{ITA}} {{Ferrari-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1951 British Grand Prix|1951]], [[1952 British Grand Prix|1952]], [[1953 British Grand Prix|1953]], [[1954 British Grand Prix|1954]], [[1955 British Grand Prix|1955]],<br />[[1958 British Grand Prix|1958]], [[1990 British Grand Prix|1990]], [[1998 British Grand Prix|1998]], [[2002 British Grand Prix|2002]], [[2003 British Grand Prix|2003]],<br />[[2004 British Grand Prix|2004]], [[2007 British Grand Prix|2007]], [[2011 British Grand Prix|2011]], [[2018 British Grand Prix|2018]] |
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+ | ! 12 |
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| {{FRA}} {{Renault-CON}} |
| {{FRA}} {{Renault-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1983 British Grand Prix|1983]], [[1991 British Grand Prix|1991]], [[1992 British Grand Prix|1992]], [[1993 British Grand Prix|1993]], [[1994 British Grand Prix|1994]],<br>[[1995 British Grand Prix|1995]], [[1996 British Grand Prix|1996]], [[1997 British Grand Prix|1997]], [[2006 British Grand Prix|2006]], [[2009 British Grand Prix|2009]],<br>[[2010 British Grand Prix|2010]], [[2012 British Grand Prix|2012]] |
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+ | | {{GER}} {{Mercedes-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1999 British Grand Prix|1999]], [[2000 British Grand Prix|2000]], [[2001 British Grand Prix|2001]], [[2005 British Grand Prix|2005]], [[2008 British Grand Prix|2008]],<br>[[2013 British Grand Prix|2013]], [[2014 British Grand Prix|2014]], [[2015 British Grand Prix|2015]], [[2016 British Grand Prix|2016]], [[2017 British Grand Prix|2017]],<br>[[2019 British Grand Prix|2019]] |
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+ | ! 8 |
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+ | | {{USA}} {{Ford Cosworth-ENG}} |
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+ | | [[1967 British Grand Prix|1967]], [[1969 British Grand Prix|1969]], [[1971 British Grand Prix|1971]], [[1973 British Grand Prix|1973]], [[1975 British Grand Prix|1975]],<br>[[1977 British Grand Prix|1977]], [[1979 British Grand Prix|1979]], [[1981 British Grand Prix|1981]] |
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+ | ! rowspan="2"| 3 |
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+ | | {{GBR}} {{Climax-ENG}} |
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+ | | [[1960 British Grand Prix|1960]], [[1963 British Grand Prix|1963]], [[1965 British Grand Prix|1965]] |
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+ | | {{JPN}} {{Honda-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1987 British Grand Prix|1987]], [[1988 British Grand Prix|1988]], [[1989 British Grand Prix|1989]] |
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+ | ! 2 |
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+ | | {{ITA}} {{Maserati-CON}} |
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+ | | [[1948 British Grand Prix|1948]], [[1949 British Grand Prix|1949]] |
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===Wins by Country=== |
===Wins by Country=== |
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− | | {{GBR}} Great Britain |
+ | | {{GBR}} [[Great Britain]] |
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+ | | {{GER}} [[Germany]] |
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+ | | {{ARG}} [[Argentina]] |
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+ | | {{BRA}} [[Brazil]] |
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− | | {{CAN}} Canada |
+ | | {{CAN}} [[Canada]] |
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− | | {{FIN}} Finland |
+ | | {{FIN}} [[Finland]] |
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+ | | {{ESP}} [[Spain]] |
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+ | | {{COL}} [[Colombia]] |
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+ | ====Constructors==== |
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+ | | {{AUT}} [[Austria]] |
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+ | | {{FRA}} [[France]] |
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==Notes== |
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Revision as of 00:57, 2 January 2020
Silverstone Circuit, commonly referred to as simply Silverstone, is an motor racing circuit based in the village of Silverstone in England. It has hosted the British Grand Prix 55 times since 1950, and is the current host of the race. It has hosted races since 1948, when the World War II airfield was converted into a race circuit.
The circuit is located in both Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, straddling the border, near the villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury, which are both in Northamptonshire. The circuit entry is in Buckinghamshire. The town of Brackley, in Northamptonshire, where Mercedes are based, is just seven miles away.
History and Circuit Layouts
The circuit is based on the former World War II base known as RAF Silverstone, which was opened in 1943. The base was used exclusively for bomber crew and mechanical training, as opposed to actual missions, so Silverstone was one of the first bases to be shut down after V-E Day.
Silverstone might have just faded into history, except for a local racer named Maurice Geoghegan, who was looking for a spot to test out refurbishments to his Frazer Nash. Geoghegan snuck out to the track, which was still technically owned by the Air Ministry, and found the place to be perfect. Except for one small detail: the caretaker of the base owned a large flock of sheep, who were given run of the place. Woolen obstacles notwithstanding, Geoghegan mentioned Silverstone to some of his friends, and a plot was hatched to run an ilicit race there. So in September of 1947, 11 Frazer-Nashes and one lone Bugatti set off around a roughly two mile course. History records few details about that first event, other than Geoghegan himself encountering one of the poor sheep, which was fatal to ovine and Frazer-Nash alike, but with the driver only shaken up. After some spirited discussion with the caretaker, the race was called, but will be forever known as the "Mutton Grand Prix".
1948
Despite the ending of the "Mutton" race, the airfield had come to the attention of the RAC, which negotiated a lease on the airfield. After spending the summer preparing the track, a circuit was laid out using most of the perimeter roads, but with two jogs onto the runways. The cars took a sharp right at Copse, onto the longest runway, now named Seagrave Straight. At the second runway crossing, the cars made a very sharp left (called Seagrave Corner) onto the second runway, then they rejoined the perimeter roads between Maggotts and Becketts. The course then followed the perimeter to Stowe, where the cars made another sharp right onto the runway (Seaman Straight) followed by another very sharp left (Seaman Corner) before rejoining the perimeter at Club.
This configuration measured 5.896 km/3.664 miles, coincidentally almost the same length as the current circuit. The circuit was unique in that the two infield jaunts had the cars driving directly at each other before turning away, so a canvas wall was rigged up, to hide the sight of a possible head-on collision.
1949-1951
After the success of the two events in 1948, a longer lease was negotiated between the RAC and the Air Ministry, along with the right to make permanent improvements to the property. In 1949, this included resurfacing the track, a paved pits and earthen banks for spectators. The circuit was also shortened to just the perimeter roads. It now had eight corners, and measured 4.649 km/2.889 miles, and included a tight right-left-right chicane at Copse. For 1950, the new World Driver's Championship made it's debut at Silverstone. The track had been lengthened slightly, using oil drums to outline the corners, as the drivers had been shortcutting the ends of the runways. Even with the removal of the Copse chicane, the track length increased to 4.7105 km/2.927 miles.
1952-1974
The last major change for more than 20 years was in place for the 1952 season. For safety reasons, the starting line and pits were moved to the straight between Woodcote and Copse. This is the 'classic' configuration of Silverstone. Even though there would be updates and improvements to the pits, paddock, facilities and safety measures, the track remained the same until events and the speed of the cars forced changes.
1975-1986
At the end of the first lap of the 1973 British Grand Prix, Jody Scheckter was running fourth in his McLaren. Coming out of Woodcote, he got his two left wheels on the grass, then overcorrected. The car shot across the track, bouncing off of the pit wall and in front of most of the field. Of the 28 starters, 19 were involved in the accident, with nine unable to make the restart. Fortunately, the only serious injury was a broken leg suffered by Andrea de Adamich. When the cars returned in 1975, Woodcote now sported a slower right-left-right chicane. This one change would serve the track for another 12 years. The lap distance was now 4.718 km/2.932 miles.
1987-1990
In practice for the 1985 race, Keke Rosberg took his Williams-Honda around the track in 1:05.591, an average speed of 258.95 kph/160.92 mph. The cars were going too fast, and the track would have to be slowed down. When the circus returned in 1987, they found Woodcote restored to its former glory. But 100 meters or so beforehand, there was a new complex known as Luffield, consisting of a slow 90° left, immediately followed by a slow 120° right. The new section only added about two seconds a lap, but the Silverstone management said that more was to come. The new track now measured 4.778 km/2.969 miles.
1991-1993
They said more was to come, and they weren't kidding. Before the 1991 race, the largest number of changes to the track ever were introduced. Almost half of the track was moved or altered. First, Copse Corner, at the end of the pit straight, was tightened to slow the cars and create more run-off room. Likewise, Becketts needed more run-off room, but in this case they moved the track in several meters, turning the Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel section into five turns of varying arcs and radii. The quick left kink known as Maggotts was now followed immediately by a tighter right hand kink, where the club circuit deviated from the GP circuit. A very short straight led to a quick left hand sweeper, which was followed immediately by the new Becketts corner, a tighter and more than 90 degrees right. And then the track hit the unchanged Chapel curve, creating a fast and technical section that was instantly a favorite of drivers and fans alike. After Stowe Corner at the end of Hanger Straight, the track continued to the right, followed by a sharp left bend. The led onto a short straight that roughly paralled the old straight. This ended with a very tight left before returning to the track just before Club Corner. The new section was called Vale, and the Club Corner was now a long sweeper with a double apex. After Abbey Curve, and just past the vehicle bridge into the track, the circuit now made a new right turn into the infield. This new corner was called Bridge, and the new straight extended to the Club Straight, where it made a sharp left (called Priory) to join that straight. Before reaching Woodcote, the track made another sharp left at a turn called Brooklands, then after another short straight made a sharp right to rejoin the old circuit at where the Luffield complex was added in 1987. Patrons of the grandstands at that point could now see the cars negotiate six corners, plus much of the pit row. This new configuration was substantially longer at 5.226 km/3.247 miles, and the character of the track had been changed forever.
British Grand Prix
The first British Grand Prix to be part of the World Drivers Championship in 1950 was held at Silverstone and the Grand Prix was held there every year until 1954. It then began to alternate first with Aintree Racecourse, then with Brands Hatch until 1987, when it became the permanent home of the British Grand Prix.
It was announced in 2008 that Silverstone would host its last British Grand Prix in 2009 after a long running dispute between the circuit's owners, the British Racing Drivers' Club, and the FIA. Donington Park was to become the new home of the British Grand Prix from 2010. However, due to problems with financing the renovation of Donington Park, the British Grand Prix was awarded back to Silverstone until at least 2026. In 2017, the organisers activated a break clause, stating that unless a new contract was made, the circuit would host the British Grand Prix for the last time in 2019.[1] Ultimately, a contract was signed several days before the 2019 British Grand Prix, allowing the race to be held at Silverstone until 2024.[2]
Grand Prix Winners at Silverstone
Per Grand Prix
Multiple winners
By Drivers
Wins | Driver | Years |
---|---|---|
6 | Lewis Hamilton | 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
5 | Alain Prost | 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993 |
3 | Jim Clark | 1963, 1965, 1967 |
Nigel Mansell | 1987, 1991, 1992 | |
Michael Schumacher | 1998, 2002, 2004 | |
2 | José Froilán González | 1951, 1954 |
Alberto Ascari | 1952, 1953 | |
Jackie Stewart | 1969, 1971 | |
Jacques Villeneuve | 1996, 1997 | |
David Coulthard | 1999, 2000 | |
Fernando Alonso | 2006, 2011 | |
Sebastian Vettel | 2009, 2018 | |
Mark Webber | 2010, 2012 |
By Constructors
Wins | Constructor | Years |
---|---|---|
14 | Ferrari | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018 |
12 | McLaren | 1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008 |
8 | Williams | 1979, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997 |
6 | Mercedes | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
3 | Lotus | 1963, 1965, 1967 |
Red Bull | 2009, 2010, 2012 | |
2 | Maserati | 1948, 1949 |
Renault | 1983, 2006 |
By Engine Suppliers
Wins | Constructor | Years |
---|---|---|
14 | Ferrari | 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018 |
12 | Renault | 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012 |
11 | Mercedes | 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 |
8 | Ford Cosworth | 1967, 1969, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981 |
3 | Climax | 1960, 1963, 1965 |
Honda | 1987, 1988, 1989 | |
2 | Maserati | 1948, 1949 |
Wins by Country
Drivers
Wins | Country |
---|---|
21 | Great Britain |
6 | Germany |
5 | France |
4 | Italy |
3 | Argentina |
Australia | |
Brazil | |
2 | Canada |
Finland | |
Spain | |
Switzerland | |
1 | United States of America |
Colombia |
Constructors
Wins | Country |
---|---|
27 | Great Britain |
17 | Italy |
6 | Germany |
3 | Austria |
2 | France |
Notes
- ↑ "British Grand Prix future uncertain beyond 2019 as Silverstone activates break clause". www.bbc.co.uk. 11 July 2017. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/40566434. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ↑ "British Grand Prix: New Silverstone deal announced until 2024". www.bbc.co.uk. 10 July 2019. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/48933290. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
V T E | British Grand Prix | |
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Circuits | Brooklands (1926 - 1927), Silverstone (1948 - Present), Aintree (1955 - 1962), Brands Hatch (1963 - 1986) | |
Races | 1950 • 1951 • 1952 • 1953 • 1954 • 1955 • 1956 • 1957 • 1958 • 1959 • 1960 • 1961 • 1962 • 1963 • 1964 • 1965 • 1966 • 1967 • 1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 • 1972 • 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 • 1977 • 1978 • 1979 • 1980 • 1981 • 1982 • 1983 • 1984 • 1985 • 1986 • 1987 • 1988 • 1989 • 1990 • 1991 • 1992 • 1993 • 1994 • 1995 • 1996 • 1997 • 1998 • 1999 • 2000 • 2001 • 2002 • 2003 • 2004 • 2005 • 2006 • 2007 • 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • 2011 • 2012 • 2013 • 2014 • 2015 • 2016 • 2017 • 2018 • 2019 • 2020 • 2021 • 2022 • 2023 | |
Non-Championship Races | 1926 • 1927 • 1948 • 1949 |
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