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Silverstone Circuit

Silverstone, UK · First GP: 1950

High Surface Abrasion

Circuit Characteristics

(6)
Setup

Power Circuit

Long straights favor cars with strong power unit performance and low drag setups.

straightsOver600m >= 2 OR longestStraightM >= 1000
Setup

Balanced Setup

Mix of corners and straights requires compromise between downforce and drag.

6 <= (cornersSlow + cornersMedium) <= 11 AND (cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 3 AND straightsOver600m >= 1
2026

Active Aero Advantage

Multiple long straights allow significant gains from 2026 active aerodynamics system.

straightsOver600m >= 2
Driver

Flowing Layout

High-speed corners reward committed drivers who carry speed through fast sections.

(cornersFast + cornersFlat) >= 6
Strategy

High Tyre Degradation

Circuit characteristics cause significant tyre wear, favoring drivers/teams with good tyre management.

tyreDegradation = high
Strategy

Overtaking Friendly

Long straights into heavy braking zones create natural overtaking opportunities.

straightsOver600m >= 1 AND brakingZones4G >= 2

Recent Podiums

SeasonRoundRaceWinnerP2P3
202512British Grand PrixLando Norris (McLaren)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)Nico Hülkenberg (Sauber)
202412British Grand PrixLewis Hamilton (Mercedes)Max Verstappen (Red Bull)Lando Norris (McLaren)
202310British Grand PrixMax Verstappen (Red Bull)Lando Norris (McLaren)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)

Track Statistics

Length
5.810 km
Total Corners
18
Elevation Change
11.3 m
Longest Straight
910 m
Lap Record
1:27.097Max Verstappen · 2020

Corner Classification

Based on median apex speeds across all drivers

2
Slow
<100 km/h
6
Medium
100-200
6
Fast
200-275
4
Flat
>275 km/h

Braking Zones

From qualifying (max attack, circuit potential)

>2G Events
3
>4G Heavy
2
Straights >600m
4

Quali vs Race

Delta indicates management sensitivity

MetricQualiRace
Full Throttle67.4%57.7%
Max Lateral G6.0G5.1G
Management Factor14.4%

Throttle reduction from quali to race

Track Map

Silverstone Circuit track layout