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The Best F1 Circuits of all Time
Since the Formula One World Championships began in 1950, over 60 circuits have hosted at least one grand prix. That’s a ...
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The legendary modified Silverstone race track – described by F1 Drivers as ‘insanely fast’ – has hosted the Grand Prix since 1987, but the event was originally based at the very first purpose-built motor racing venue, Brooklands. The concrete Brooklands oval was built in 1907 in Surrey, just outside of London. World War II saw Brooklands heavily damaged and eventually the circuit was abandoned. Following the demise of Brooklands, numerous British racing circuits were built on disused RAF airfields, with Silverstone in Northamptonshire the most notable. Silverstone held its first race, the Royal Automobile Club International Grand Prix on 2nd October 1948.
1955 marked the change of the Formula One circuit. From 1955 until 1962, Silverstone and the Aintree Circuit were alternated yearly: the even-numbered years were reserved for Silverstone and the odd-numbered years for Aintree. Aintree’s last race was held in 1962 before it was decommissioned in 1964, whilst Silverstone remained a popular favourite.
The early 1960’s and mid-1980’s saw circuits alternated between the now iconic Silverstone and Southern English circuit, Brands Hatch. Silverstone hosted the British Grand Prix in odd-numbered years and Brands Hatch in even-numbered years. Unlike Silverstone and Aintree, the cambered corners and elevation change of Brands Hatch made the circuit very popular among drivers.
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