British Grand Prix Tickets
Race ticket information forBritish Grand Prix Tickets.For the country that claims to be the home of motor sport, what better venue is there than an old World War II airfield for a F1 World Championship circuit? Silverstone circuit holds an historic place in F1, ushering in the modern era of F1 racing and has become a popular fixture on the F1 calendar. Although it shared the event for many years with Brands Hatch, Silverstone has hosted the British Grand Prix permanently since 1986.
In 1950, the Silverstone circuit was chosen to host the very first round of the new F1 World Championships. In the presence of King George VI, the race was won by Nino Farino in his Alfa Romeo – an amazing two laps ahead of second place winner, team mate Luigi Faglioli. In fact, Farino ended up becoming World Champion that year. In 1955, the British Grand Prix was alternated between Silverstone and Aintree circuit in Liverpool – in this GP at Aintree, Briton Stirling Moss won, beating his team mate Juan-Manuel Fangio with the second closest F1 finish at the time.
In the 1960s, Aintree lost favour and Brands Hatch and Silverstone alternately hosted the British GP. However, Brands Hatch soon became labeled as a dangerous track with numerous fatalities, and drivers George Crossman, Tony Flory and Stuart Duncan were all killed within a matter of months, at the Paddock Hill Bend.
What makes Silverstone interesting for F1 enthusiasts is the fact that Britain is home to several of the current and past F1 teams. Right outside of the gates of Silverstone is team BAR Honda. Nearby in Brackley is team Jaguar and team Williams is located in Milton Keynes. This means that many teams are racing on their home turf and competition always heats up, as every team thinks they know the circuit better than others.
Historically, there has never been a sweeping podium winner at Silverstone, even Michael Schumacher has only won the British Grand Prix twice so far, with Ferrari team mate Rubens Barrichello having won in 2003 – this was not luck, as Barrichello considers Silverstone to be the track he knows best, since he has raced here in his Formula 3 and Formula Lotus days. It is legendary French driver, Alain Prost, who can count the most British Grand Prix wins, with four. The difficulty of the track, combined with its risky overtaking chances, makes this an exciting one for the spectators to watch.