Circuit
Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone, United Kingdom
Silverstone is fast, open and exposed, built on a former airfield where the wind comes from every direction and the weather can change within a single stint. Maggotts and Becketts is one of the great sequences in motorsport.
- Track type
- Permanent
- Overtaking
- Good
- Upset risk
- Weather dependent
What the lap demands
Sustained high-speed direction changes dominate, so aerodynamic load and stability under lateral load decide the lap. Cars that are nervous at the rear are found out immediately, and tyre loading through the fast sequences is among the highest of the year.
How the racing unfolds
Wide track, long straights and generous run-off make this a good place to pass, and the racing is usually close. Weather is the great disruptor: a passing shower over one part of the circuit can upend the order entirely.
Racing here in 2026
- British Grand PrixRound 9
The race page carries the weekend schedule, the running order once each session is classified, and how the Top 5 picks scored.