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Encyclopedia > British Grand Prix
British Grand Prix
Silverstone Circuit
Laps 60
Circuit length 5.141 km (3.194 miles)
Race length 308.46 km (191.64 miles)
Most wins by single driver Jim Clark/Alain Prost (5)
Most wins by single constructor Ferrari/McLaren (13)
Last race (2006):
Winner Fernando Alonso
Winning constructor Renault
Winning time 1:25:51.927
Pole time 1:20.253
Pole driver Fernando Alonso
Pole constructor Renault
Fastest lap 1:21.599
Fastest lap driver Fernando Alonso
Fastest lap constructor Renault

The British Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. It is currently held at the Silverstone Circuit near the village of Silverstone in Northamptonshire. The British and Italian Grands Prix are the oldest continuously staged Formula One world championship Grands Prix. Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Image File history File links Route of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. ... km redirects here. ... A mile is a unit of length, usually used to measure distance, in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, United States customary units and Norwegian/Swedish mil. ... Jim Clark, OBE or Jimmy Clark (March 4, 1936 – April 7, 1968) was a Scottish Formula 1 race car driver, still regarded as one of the best drivers of all time and most naturally gifted. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... McLaren, founded in 1963 by Bruce McLaren (1937–1970), is a racing team based in Woking, England, which is best known as a Formula One constructor but has also competed in the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race, Canadian-American Challenge Cup, and 24 Hours of Le Mans. ... The Fosters British Grand Prix was the eighth race of the 2006 Formula One World Championship. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... In motorsport the quickest lap during the whole race is called the Fatest Lap. ... Fernando Alonso Díaz (born on July 29, 1981 in Oviedo, Asturias, Spain) is a Spanish Formula One racing driver and reigning, two-time, world champion. ... Renault F1 is the Renault companys Formula One racing team. ... The Fédération Internationale de lAutomobile, commonly referred to as the FIA, is a non-profit association established on June 20, 1904 to represent the interest of motoring organisations and motor car users. ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... Silverstone Circuit is a racing circuit at Silverstone, England. ... Map sources for Silverstone at grid reference SP670440 Silverstone is a medium sized village in Northamptonshire, England. ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Formula One - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...


Grand Prix motor racing was first established in Britain by Henry Segrave at the Brooklands course in 1926 after his winning of the French Grand Prix in 1923 and the following year at the Spanish Grand Prix which raised interest in the sport. The first ever British Grand Prix was won by the French team of Louis Wagner and Robert Sénéchal driving a Delage 155B. During the 1930s, the race was known as the Donington Grand Prix, in reference to the host track Donington Park. Georges Boillot winning the 1912 French Grand Prix in Dieppe, France Grand Prix motor racing has its roots in organized automobile racing that began in France as far back as 1894. ... Portrait of Sir Henry Segrave (ca. ... Brooklands was a motor racing circuit built near Weybridge in Surrey, England. ... Year 1926 (MCMXXVI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The French Grand Prix is a Formula One race held as part of Fédération Internationale de lAutomobiles annual Formula One automobile racing championship season. ... The Spanish Grand Prix (Gran Premio de España) is a Formula One race currently held at the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona, Spain as part of the annual Formula One championship season. ... Louis Wagner (February 5, 1882 - March 13, 1960) was a French race car driver who won the first ever United States and British Grands Prix. ... The Delage emblem The Delage Automobile company was established in 1905 in Levallois, a northwesterly suburb of Paris, France. ... World Series by Renault at Donington Parks Melbourne Hairpin in 2005. ... World Series by Renault at Donington Parks Melbourne Hairpin in 2005. ...


Silverstone has hosted the race regularly since the start of the F1 championship in 1950 (in which it was the first race of the first ever official World Championship) and every year since 1987; it alternated with Brands Hatch between 1964 and 1986, and with Aintree (better known as a horse-racing course) between 1955 and 1962. Brands Hatch is a British motor racing circuit. ... Aintree Racecourse is a British horse racing venue in Aintree, Liverpool, on Merseyside. ...


Before it was heavily modified in 1991, Silverstone was one of the fastest tracks on the Formula 1 calendar. The drivers loved the challenge of the sweeping and extremely demanding Copse, Stowe and Club corners. 1982 World Champion Keke Rosberg held the all-time Formula 1 qualifying lap record for 16 years after posting fastest time for the 1985 British Grand prix with an average speed of 258.983km/h(160.92mph). Keke Rosberg (on the left) with Wolf Racing Crew at Monaco GP 1979 Keijo Erik Keke Rosberg (born December 6, 1948) was a popular Formula One driver in the early 1980s and, despite his birthplace Stockholm, Sweden, was the first regular driver from Finland in the series. ...


In recent times Silverstone has produced some fine race wins by British drivers. Notably John Watson (1981), Nigel Mansell (1987, 1991, 1992), Damon Hill (1994) and David Coulthard (1999, 2000). John Marshall Wattie Watson MBE (born May 4, 1946, Belfast) is a British former racing driver from Northern Ireland. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ...


A dispute between Silverstone's owners, the British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC), and the Formula One authorities in 2003 over the funding of necessary improvements to the track's facilities led to doubts over the future of the race. The British Racing Drivers Club (or BRDC) was founded in April 1928. ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In October 2004 the British Grand Prix was left off the preliminary race schedule for 2005 because the BRDC refused to pay the race fee demanded by Bernie Ecclestone. However, after months of negotiation between the BRDC, Ecclestone and the Formula One constructors, a deal was made for the Grand Prix to be held at Silverstone until 2009. shelby was here 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bernard Charles Bernie Ecclestone (born October 29, 1930 near Bungay, Suffolk) is the president and CEO of Formula One Management and Formula One Administration, and owns a stake in Alpha Prema, the parent company of the Formula One Group of companies. ... 2009 (MMIX) will be a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Despite the controversy and political bickering that has surrounded the future of the race in recent years, the British Grand Prix at Silverstone remains one of the world's premier motor racing events.

Contents

External links

  • Silverstone.org | The British Grand Prix

Winners of the British Grands Prix

Repeat Winners

Number of wins Driver Achieved
5 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark 1967
5 Flag of France Alain Prost 1993
4 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell 1992
3 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham 1966
3 Flag of Austria Niki Lauda 1984
3 Flag of Germany Michael Schumacher 2004
2 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari 1953
2 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González 1954
2 Flag of United Kingdom Stirling Moss 1957
2 Flag of United Kingdom Jackie Stewart 1971
2 Flag of Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi 1975
2 Flag of Canada Jacques Villeneuve 1997
2 Flag of United Kingdom David Coulthard 2000

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Jim Clark, OBE or Jimmy Clark (March 4, 1936 – April 7, 1968) was a Scottish Formula 1 race car driver, still regarded as one of the best drivers of all time and most naturally gifted. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Alain Marie Pascal Prost, OBE (born 24 February 1955) is a French racing driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Nigel Ernest James Mansell OBE (born August 8, 1953 in Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire) is a British racing driver from England who won world championships in both Formula One (1992) and CART (1993). ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Sir John Arthur Jack Brabham, OBE (born April 2, 1926) is an Australian racing driver who was Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Austria. ... Andreas Nikolaus Niki Lauda (born February 22, 1949 in Vienna) is an Austrian aviator, entrepreneur, former Formula One (F1) racing driver and three-time F1 World Champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Germany. ... Michael Schumacher (pronounced / /, born January 3, 1969, in Hürth Hermülheim, Germany)[1] is a former Formula One driver, and seven-time world champion. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Italy. ... Alberto Ascari (July 13, 1918 – May 26, 1955) was one of Formula Ones first stars, the first great Ferrari driver and one of only two Italian World Champions in the history of the sport. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... José Froilán González (born October 5, 1922 in Arrecifes) was an Argentine Formula 1-driver. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Sir Stirling Moss OBE (born September 17, 1929 in London) is a British former racing driver from England. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Jackie Stewart talks with fans at the 2005 United States Grand Prix at Indianapolis. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Emerson Fittipaldi (born December 12, 1946, São Paulo, Brazil) is a highly successful open-wheel racing series driver, winning world championships in both Formula One and CART, and the Indianapolis 500 twice. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Jacques Joseph Charles Villeneuve [IPA: ʒak vilnɶv] (born April 9, 1971) is a Canadian automobile racing driver, and winner of Formula One (1997) and Champ Car (1995) championships and the Indianapolis 500, one of only three drivers to accomplish all three feats (the others being Emerson Fittipaldi and Mario... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... David Marshall Coulthard, often called DC, (born March 27, 1971 in Twynholm, Kirkcudbrightshire {Dumfries and Galloway since 1975}), is a Scottish Formula One racing driver. ...

By Year

A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Year Driver Constructor Location Report
2007 Silverstone Report
2006 Flag of Spain Fernando Alonso Renault Silverstone Report
2005 Flag of Colombia Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone Report
2004 Flag of Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone Report
2003 Flag of Brazil Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Silverstone Report
2002 Flag of Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone Report
2001 Flag of Finland Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone Report
2000 Flag of United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone Report
1999 Flag of United Kingdom David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Silverstone Report
1998 Flag of Germany Michael Schumacher Ferrari Silverstone Report
1997 Flag of Canada Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1996 Flag of Canada Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1995 Flag of United Kingdom Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault Silverstone Report
1994 Flag of United Kingdom Damon Hill Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1993 Flag of France Alain Prost Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1992 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1991 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Silverstone Report
1990 Flag of France Alain Prost Ferrari Silverstone Report
1989 Flag of France Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Silverstone Report
1988 Flag of Brazil Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Silverstone Report
1987 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Silverstone Report
1986 Flag of United Kingdom Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Brands Hatch Report
1985 Flag of France Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Silverstone Report
1984 Flag of Austria Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Brands Hatch Report
1983 Flag of France Alain Prost Renault Silverstone Report
1982 Flag of Austria Niki Lauda McLaren-Cosworth Brands Hatch Report
1981 Flag of United Kingdom John Watson McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1980 Flag of Australia Alan Jones Williams-Cosworth Brands Hatch Report
1979 Flag of Switzerland Clay Regazzoni Williams-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1978 Flag of Argentina Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1977 Flag of United Kingdom James Hunt McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1976 Flag of Austria Niki Lauda Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1975 Flag of Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1974 Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Cosworth Brands Hatch Report
1973 Flag of United States Peter Revson McLaren-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1972 Flag of Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Cosworth Brands Hatch Report
1971 Flag of United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1970 Flag of Austria Jochen Rindt Lotus-Cosworth Brands Hatch Report
1969 Flag of United Kingdom Jackie Stewart Matra-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1968 Flag of Switzerland Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1967 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Cosworth Silverstone Report
1966 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Brabham Brands Hatch Report
1965 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone Report
1964 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Brands Hatch Report
1963 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone Report
1962 Flag of United Kingdom Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Aintree Report
1961 Flag of Germany Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari Aintree Report
1960 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Silverstone Report
1959 Flag of Australia Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Aintree Report
1958 Flag of United Kingdom Peter Collins Ferrari Silverstone Report
1957 Flag of United Kingdom Stirling Moss,
Flag of United Kingdom Tony Brooks
Vanwall Aintree Report
1956 Flag of Argentina Juan-Manuel Fangio Lancia-Ferrari Silverstone Report
1955 Flag of United Kingdom Stirling Moss Mercedes Aintree Report
1954 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Ferrari Silverstone Report
1953 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari Silverstone Report
1952 Flag of Italy Alberto Ascari Ferrari Silverstone Report
1951 Flag of Argentina José Froilán González Ferrari Silverstone Report
1950 Flag of Italy Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo Silverstone Report
1949 Flag of Switzerland Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati Silverstone Report
1948 Flag of Italy Luigi Villoresi Maserati Silverstone Report
1939
-47
Not held
1938 Italy Tazio Nuvolari Auto Union Donington Report
1937 Bernd Rosemeyer Auto Union Donington Report
1936 Flag of Switzerland Hans Rüesch,
Flag of United Kingdom Richard Seaman
Alfa Romeo Donington Report
1935 Flag of United Kingdom Richard Shuttleworth Alfa Romeo Donington Report
1928
-34
Not held
1927 Flag of France Robert Benoist Delage Brooklands Report
1926 Flag of France Louis Wagner,
Flag of France Robert Sénéchal
Delage Brooklands Report

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