Little did those laying the perimeter road to the RAF Silverstone airfield in 1942 know that they were setting down what would become one of the world’s greatest race tracks. But, well, they were! The Silverstone circuit was first used for a proper motor race in 1947 – although sadly, a local sheep lost its life during the proceedings… Silverstone was the first Grand Prix, hosting the inaugural Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13 1950. Old campaigner Giuseppe Farina, who’d take that year’s title, won the race in his Alfa Romeo 158.
2019 could be the last year you will witness Formula 1 history being made at the Home of British Motorsport. 2018 saw one of the most dramatic races on the calendar so far with a crash on the first lap and a win for Scuderia Ferrari German driver Sebastian Vettel. We’re sure the 2019 race will deliver even faster racing!
Join us for the latest updates and results from the Silverstone track, as the first practice session for the 2019 British Grand Prix is about to get underway, with Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc at the wheel of the SF90, ready to evaluate the ideal set-up ahead of the qualifying session and the race on Sunday.
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