Silverstone Race Course

Silverstone Circuit is an English motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire. It is widely known as the home of the British Grand Prix, which was first hosted there in 1948 and which has been held on the circuit yearly since 1987. The 1950 British Grand Prix of Silverstone was the first race in the Formula One World Championship. Silverstone Circuit was built on the site of World War II Royal Air Force bomber station, RAF Silverstone.