Silverstone Circuit

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Silverstone Circuit
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“The Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England, near the Northamptonshire villages Silverstone and Whittlebury. It is the home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted as the 1948 British Grand Prix. The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first race in the newly…”
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Lonely PlanetJul 24

The 9 best Formula 1 circuits in the world

Check out these stalwarts of the Formula 1 circuit for the best race experiences.

Original Formula 1 track, hosted British Grand Prix since 1987.

9 things in this story
  • Silverstone CircuitHotelOriginal Formula 1 track, hosted British Grand Prix since 1987.
  • Elsewhere
  • Circuit de MonacoPlaceMonte Carlo, MonacoPrestigious street circuit winding through Monte Carlo.
  • Albert ParkSightMelbourne, AustraliaCircuit surrounding Albert Park Lake in Melbourne.
  • Suzuka CircuitPlaceSuzuka, JapanDesigned in 1962 as a Honda test track, unique figure-8 shape.
  • Marina Bay Street CircuitPlaceSingaporeFirst night race in F1 history, street circuit in Asia.
  • Baku City CircuitPlaceBaku, Azerbaijan6km street course through Baku's medieval center and Caspian Sea shore.
  • Red Bull RingPlaceSpielburg, AustriaTrack nestled amid the Styrian alps outside Spielburg.
  • InterlagosPlaceSão Paulo, BrazilDynamic and spirited race track outside São Paulo.
  • Circuit of the AmericasPlaceAustin, United StatesModern track outside Austin, built specifically for F1.
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