Track length: 5.891 km curve: 12 [ 123] track record: 1 minute 18 seconds 739 (2004, Michael Schumacher, Ferrari)
Silverstone’s predecessor was a military airport during World War II, held since 1948 British Grand Prix, and the stadium became the world’s first Formula one championship in 1950.
2
Track characteristics:
speed Silverstone soon, the car requires good aerodynamic devices have, for both drivers and cars is challenging, Abbey (Abbey) and bent a final S-bend of the Priory (Priory) bends and Rafael ( Luffeild) bent a considerable level, mid-level riders will adopt generally under pressure adjustment. This track starting line is very strange. Not every driver can see the starting lights. Because the riders lined up waiting for departure came in on a corner, so that by qualifying riders after the lights can not be seen directly, so you must pay attention to the front-runners of the movement, play it by ear.
