The 2026 race
- 1Charles LeclercFerrari · from P2
- 2George RussellMercedes · from P4
- 3Lewis HamiltonFerrari · from P3
Charles Leclerc won the 2026 British Grand Prix from P2 on the grid. Watch the highlights or the full race replay, every car on the real circuit.
At a glance
- Length
- 5.891 km
- Turns
- 18
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:25
- First held
- 1950
- Top speed
- 316 km/h
- Average speed
- 250 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 88 km/h
- Full throttle
- 69% of the lap
Silverstone, on a former WWII airfield in Northamptonshire, hosted the very first round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1950 and has been the spiritual home of British motor racing ever since. It is one of the fastest, most flowing laps on the calendar: 5.891 km and 18 corners taken at huge average speed, with the legendary Maggotts-Becketts-Chapel complex demanding more from a car than almost anywhere in the world.
Modern pole laps run into the 1:25s. The lap rewards aerodynamic load and bravery: the quick direction changes through Becketts, the long Hangar Straight, and high-speed corners like Copse and Stowe mean a tenth here is hard-earned.
Corners
- T1AbbeyFlat-out right kink that opens the lap.
- T2FarmQuick left that sweeps straight into the braking for Village.
- T3VillageHard braking into a tight right; one of the slower points.
- T4The LoopSlowest corner on the lap, a left hairpin onto the Wellington Straight.
- T5AintreeFast left out of the Loop onto the Wellington Straight.
- T6BrooklandsHeavy braking into a long left at the end of the Wellington Straight; a passing spot.
- T7LuffieldSlow, long right that tightens; traction out of it decides the run past the pits.
- T8WoodcoteFast right kink onto the old start straight.
- T9CopseIconic high-speed right, one of the fastest corners in F1.
- T10-13Maggotts & BeckettsLegendary flat-out S-bends; the lap's defining sequence.
- T14ChapelFlat-out left that fires the cars onto the Hangar Straight.
- T15StoweFast right off the Hangar Straight, heavy braking.
- T16ValeHard braking into a slow left before the final Club complex.
- T17-18ClubFinal right-hander complex back onto the start straight.
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Common questions
How long is the Silverstone Circuit?
A lap of the Silverstone Circuit is 5.891 km with 18 corners.
What is the top speed at Silverstone?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 316 km/h, slowed to 88 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 250 km/h, with 69% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Silverstone?
Kimi Antonelli took pole in 2026 with a 1:28.111.
Where do drivers overtake at Silverstone?
Silverstone offers several passing chances: the long Wellington Straight into Brooklands, the Hangar Straight into Stowe, and the run to Village all reward a tow and DRS.
When was the 2026 British Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 05 Jul 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.
Who won the 2026 British Grand Prix?
Charles Leclerc won, ahead of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton.