Great Britain (Silverstone) 6th July
- Laps: 60
- Length: 5.1km
- Race Distance: 306km
Length: 5.1
Time difference: GMT +1
No of Laps: 60
Race Distance: 308.355
Lap Record: 1:18.739 - M Schumacher (2004)
Silverstone is owned and operated by the British Racing Drivers Club and opened for racing in 1948 using the runways and service roads of a wartime airfield. The outline is still visible, but constant development and massive investment are still needed to bring Silverstone's facilities up to Bernie Ecclestone's standards.
Revisions to the circuit, enhanced safety precautions, new pits and a redeveloped paddock complex are just part of the ongoing story.
Silverstone hosted the first-ever round of the world championship in 1950 and is one of only two circuits to host a Championship race consistently since then.
Features
A lap with Alex Wurz
Honda test driver Alex Wurz takes us on a lap around the Spa-Francorchamps circuit.
Toyota preview Spa
Jarno Trulli and Timo Glock are excited about driving on one of their favourite tracks.
European GP
Images from the 2008 European Grand Prix, held for the first time on Valencia's street circuit.
