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 circuits. 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.
Visit ScuderiaFans to get up-to-the-minutes for the latest results, timings, news and info from the Silverstone Circuit, as the first practice session for the 2022 British Grand Prix is about to start. Scuderia Ferrari drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc will hit the track behind the wheel of the F1-75 challenger, with the target of evaluating tyre management and identifying the ideal set-up ahead of the qualifying session on Saturday and the race on Sunday.
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