| “Home of British Motor Racing” | Length 5.141 km (3.194 mi) | Turns 17 | Race lap record 1:18.739 ( Michael Schumacher , Ferrari, 2004, F1) | Website www.silverstone.co.uk |
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Who has won F1 the most times?
Lewis Hamilton holds the record for the most race wins in Formula One history, with 100 wins to date. Michael Schumacher, the previous record holder, is second with 91 wins, and Sebastian Vettel is third with 53 victories.
Who has most wins at Silverstone?
| Silverstone Circuit (2011–present) | Race information | Number of times held 76 | First held 1926 | Most wins (drivers) Lewis Hamilton (8) |
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How many times have British drivers win at Silverstone?
Every winner has started from fourth or higher since 2000. Four current drivers have won the British Grand Prix at Silverstone: Hamilton (2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020), Sebastian Vettel (2009, 2018), Fernando Alonso (2006, 2011) and Kimi Raikkonen (2007).
What is the lap record at Silverstone?
| First Grand Prix 1950 | Circuit length 5.891 km | Number of laps 52 | Race distance 306.198 km | Lap record 1:27.369 – Hamilton (2019) |
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What is the fastest car around Silverstone?
- #1 McLaren P1 – 0:58.24.
- #2 Porsche 918 Spyder – 0:58.47.
- #3 Ferrari LaFerrari – 0:58.58.
- #4 Porsche 911 GT3 RS (991) – 0:60.00.
- #5 Porsche Cayman GT4 (981) – 1:03.20.
- #6 Ascari KZ1 – 1:05.20.
- #7 Caterham Superlight R – 1:06.26.
- #8 Ferrari F430 – 1:07.10.
Who had the fastest lap at Silverstone?
Max Verstappen holds the lap record after setting a 1:27.097 in the 2020 race, while Sir Lewis Hamilton’s 1:24.303 to secure pole for that race is the outright lap record for the current layout which has been in use since 2011.
Who is the youngest F1 world champion of all time?
Sebastian Vettel, (born July 3, 1987, Heppenheim, West Germany [now in Germany]), German race-car driver who in 2010, at age 23, became the youngest person to win the Formula One (F1) world drivers’ championship.
Who is the oldest F1 champion?
| Season | 1950 | Driver | Giuseppe Farina | Age | 44 | Constructor Chassis | Alfa Romeo | Engine | Alfa Romeo |
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What country has the most F1 champions?
| Rank Country Title wins | 1 Great Britain 14 | 2 Germany 11 | 3 Brazil 8 | 4 Argentina 5 |
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Who has won the British Grand Prix the most times?
| Race information | Number of times held 76 | First held 1926 | Most wins (drivers) Lewis Hamilton (8) | Most wins (constructors) Ferrari (16) |
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How many laps is F1 at Silverstone?
Get up to speed with everything you need to know about the 2019 British Grand Prix, which takes place over 52 laps of the 5.891-kilometre Silverstone Circuit on Sunday, July 14.
Why is it called Maggots and Becketts?
The opening section, Maggotts, was named not for the wriggly larvae but for nearby Maggot Moor . Becketts and Chapel Curve, meanwhile, take their names from the medieval chapel of St Thomas à Beckett, which was built in memory of the murdered Archbishop of Canterbury and once stood near to the corners.
How much fuel does an F1 car hold?
The fuel cells in the cars hold approximately 18 US gallons , although the teams will attempt to put in as little as possible at a time in order for the cars to be lighter and therefore quicker.
Is Silverstone track flat?
Been on two motorcycle trackdays here recently. Both using the full Grand Prix circuit layout and the shorter “international” layout. Both circuits are OK.
