Silverstone Circuit
Location
Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United KingdomLength
5.891 km
Opened
1948
Website
Track maps
Grand Prix circuitSpectator mapSilverstone CircuitMap edition 2025
Opens at page 1.
Layout details
Layout
Grand Prix circuit
Length
5.891 km
Turns
18
Direction
Clockwise
Layout revision
2010
Data checked
2026-10-04
Published kilometre length for the selected configuration.
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About
A fast circuit on a former airfield, known for Copse and the Maggotts-Becketts sequence.
History
Silverstone hosted its first major motor race in October 1948 on the former RAF airfield. It staged the first Formula One World Championship race in May 1950. The Arena layout introduced in 2010 established the current 5.891 km Grand Prix configuration.