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Coordinates: 52.07321°N 1.01437°W. Aerial view of RAF Silverstone in 1945. Photo from Grandstand in 1952. Silverstone Circuit is built on the site of a World War II Royal Air Force bomber station, RAF Silverstone, which opened in 1943.
Explore the rich history of Silverstone Race Track, from iconic moments to legendary races. Uncover the heritage that makes Silverstone a motorsport icon.
The diagram at right illustrates the changes in configuration which have been made, a detailed description of the changes which have been made, see development history of Silverstone Circuit. Official lap records are set in a race, although qualifying laps are typically faster.
CategoryDriverVehicleTime1:27.0971:37.289 [77]1:39.9931:42.297Explore the Silverstone racing circuit with circuit diagram, lap times, race history & many more details from the motorsport database.
Silverstone hosted the first round of the world championship in 1950 and has been the permanent home of the British Grand Prix since 1987. It first came into use after World War Two when the runways where Wellington bombers used to take off were converted for use as a racing circuit.
1952-74. 1950-51. 1949. 1948. Circuit Overview. Silverstone declares itself the home of British racing and with a history stretching back to 1948, there is some justification to the claim. Always one of the fastest circuits, Silverstone has developed from its windswept airfield origins into one of the most recognised in world motorsport.
The Silverstone circuit, which was originally an RAF bomber station called RAF Silverstone during World War II, is located on the site of the former airfield. The airfield had three runways arranged in a classic triangular pattern, which now form the outline of the current racing track.
