SILVERSTONE

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It would be impossible to compile a list of the world's greatest tracks without including Silverstone. The Northamptonshire circuit is home to some of the most popular corners amongst drivers, including Becketts and Copse, and what the track lacks in scenery (no mountains besides this one) it makes up for in history, speed and (quite often) weather-based-drama. At 5.9km, Silverstone is up there with Monte Carlo in terms of fame and has seen some great moments in motorsport history.

Silverstone Circuit is a motor racing circuit in England next to the Northamptonshire villages of Silverstone and Whittlebury. The circuit straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border, with the current main circuit entry on the Buckinghamshire side. The Northamptonshire towns of Towcester (5 miles) and Brackley (7 miles) and Buckinghamshire town of Buckingham (6 miles) are close by, and the nearest large towns are Northampton and Milton Keynes.

Silverstone is the current home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted in 1948. The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first race in the newly created Formula One World Championship. The race rotated between Silverstone, Aintree and Brands Hatch from 1955 to 1986, but relocated permanently to Silverstone in 1987.

On 30 September 2004 British Racing Drivers' Club president Jackie Stewart announced that the British Grand Prix would not be included on the 2005 provisional race calendar, and if it were, would probably not occur at Silverstone. However on 9 December an agreement was reached with Formula One rights holder Bernie Ecclestone ensuring that the track would host the British Grand Prix until 2009 after which Donington Park would become the new host of the British Grand Prix. However, the Donington Park leaseholders suffered economic problems resulting in the BRDC signing a 17 year deal with Ecclestone to hold the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

In 2014 Silverstone will host the following major race championships:

British Grand Prix
British motorcycle Grand Prix
FIA World Endurance Championship
GP2 Series
Formula 3 Euro Series
British Formula 3
British Touring Car Championship
British Superbike Championship

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silverstone_Circuit

http://www.silverstone.co.uk/

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A - Z OF WORLD FAMOUS RACING CIRCUITS

Aintree

Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez

Autódromo Internacional Nelson Piquet

Autódromo José Carlos Pace (Brazil)

Bahrain International

Barcelona-Catalunya, Circuit de

Bathurst (Australia)

Korea International Circuit

Laguna Seca (CA, USA)

Nurburgring [Nordschleife] (Germany)

Oulton Park

Rockingham

Santa Pod Raceway

Sebring International Raceway

Shanghai International

Silverstone

Snetterton

Spa Francorchamps (Belgium)

Suzuka Circuit

Thruxton

Zandvoort, Circuit Park

Zeltweg (Austria - Red Bull)

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