About the British Grand Prix

The British Grand Prix is one of Formula 1’s most historic and prestigious races, held at Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire. Silverstone hosted the first ever Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950 and remains one of the sport’s defining venues, combining deep heritage with one of the fastest and most challenging layouts on the calendar. Known as the home of British motorsport, the event regularly attracts some of the biggest crowds in Formula 1 and creates one of the most passionate atmospheres of the season.

Silverstone’s high speed layout is built around legendary corners such as Copse, Maggotts, Becketts, Stowe and Abbey, making it a major test of aerodynamic performance, commitment and driver confidence. The circuit’s exposed location also means weather can change quickly, often adding another layer of uncertainty to race strategy. With fast corners, long straights and a passionate home crowd, the British Grand Prix remains one of the standout events on the Formula 1 calendar.

British Grand Prix Fast Facts

First held (in current format)	1950
Circuit	Silverstone Circuit
Location	Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
Number of laps	52
Circuit length	5.891 km
Race distance	306.198 km
Lap record (race)	1:27.097 – Max Verstappen (2020)
Most wins (driver)	Lewis Hamilton – 9
Top speed	≈ 330 km/h (205 mph)

British GP Past Winners

Year	Winner	Team
2025	Lando Norris	McLaren
2024	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2023	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
2022	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari
2021	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2020	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2019	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2018	Sebastian Vettel	Ferrari
2017	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2016	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2015	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2014	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes
2013	Nico Rosberg	Mercedes
2012	Mark Webber	Red Bull
2011	Fernando Alonso	Ferrari
2010	Mark Webber	Red Bull
2009	Sebastian Vettel	Red Bull
2008	Lewis Hamilton	McLaren
2007	Kimi Raikkonen	Ferrari
2006	Fernando Alonso	Renault
2005	Juan Pablo Montoya	McLaren
2004	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2003	Rubens Barrichello	Ferrari
2002	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
2001	Mika Hakkinen	McLaren
2000	David Coulthard	McLaren
1999	David Coulthard	McLaren
1998	Michael Schumacher	Ferrari
1997	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams
1996	Jacques Villeneuve	Williams
1995	Johnny Herbert	Benetton
1994	Damon Hill	Williams
1993	Alain Prost	Williams
1992	Nigel Mansell	Williams
1991	Nigel Mansell	Williams
1990	Alain Prost	Ferrari
1989	Alain Prost	McLaren
1988	Ayrton Senna	McLaren
1987	Nigel Mansell	Williams
1986	Nigel Mansell	Williams
1985	Alain Prost	McLaren
1984	Niki Lauda	McLaren
1983	Alain Prost	Renault
1982	Niki Lauda	McLaren
1981	John Watson	McLaren
1980	Alan Jones	Williams
1979	Clay Regazzoni	Williams
1978	Carlos Reutemann	Ferrari
1977	James Hunt	McLaren
1976	Niki Lauda	Ferrari
1975	Emerson Fittipaldi	McLaren
1974	Jody Scheckter	Tyrrell
1973	Peter Revson	McLaren
1972	Emerson Fittipaldi	Lotus
1971	Jackie Stewart	Tyrrell
1970	Jochen Rindt	Lotus
1969	Jackie Stewart	Matra
1968	Jo Siffert	Lotus
1967	Jim Clark	Lotus
1966	Jack Brabham	Brabham
1965	Jim Clark	Lotus
1964	Jim Clark	Lotus
1963	Jim Clark	Lotus
1962	Jim Clark	Lotus
1961	Wolfgang von Trips	Ferrari
1960	Jack Brabham	Cooper
1959	Jack Brabham	Cooper
1958	Peter Collins	Ferrari
1957	Stirling Moss / Tony Brooks	Vanwall
1956	Juan Manuel Fangio	Ferrari
1955	Stirling Moss	Mercedes
1954	Jose Froilan Gonzalez	Ferrari
1953	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari
1952	Alberto Ascari	Ferrari
1951	Jose Froilan Gonzalez	Ferrari
1950	Giuseppe Farina	Alfa Romeo

Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone Circuit is one of Formula 1’s most iconic venues and the historic home of the British Grand Prix. Built on the site of a former Royal Air Force airfield, Silverstone hosted the first ever Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950 and has remained central to the sport’s identity ever since. The circuit has changed several times over the decades, but it has retained its essential character as a fast, flowing and demanding track where commitment through high speed corners is crucial.

The circuit measures 5.891 km and features 18 corners, including some of Formula 1’s most famous sequences. Copse, Maggotts, Becketts, Chapel and Stowe demand enormous trust in the car’s aerodynamic platform, while the long straights and heavy braking zones into Village and Brooklands create overtaking opportunities. Silverstone’s fast average speed, unpredictable British weather and passionate home crowd combine to make it one of the most important and atmospheric races of the season.

• Track length: 5.891 km
• Laps: 52
• Corners: 18
• Lap record: 1:27.097 – Max Verstappen (Red Bull, 2020)
• Capacity: Approximately 570,000 across the weekend
• First F1 race: 1950

British GP FAQs

When is the British GP 2026?

The British Grand Prix runs from 3 to 5 July 2026 at Silverstone Circuit. See the schedule above for exact times in your local timezone and track time.

How many laps is the British GP?

The British GP is contested over 52 laps around Silverstone Circuit.

What is the length of the British F1 track?

The circuit length at Silverstone is 5.891 km per lap.

Who holds the British GP lap record?

The race lap record at Silverstone is 1:27.097, set by Max Verstappen in 2020.

Which driver has most British GP wins?

Lewis Hamilton holds the record with nine British Grand Prix victories.

What makes the British GP special?

Silverstone hosted the first ever Formula 1 World Championship race in 1950 and remains one of the fastest, most historic and most atmospheric circuits on the calendar.