Silverstone Circuit logo

Silverstone Circuit

Towcester, United Kingdom

Selected championships · Formula 1

Address

Silverstone Circuit Towcester, NN12 8TN United Kingdom

Wikipedia contributors · License

Layouts & records

Grand Prix Circuit (2011–present)

5.891 km

View layout and recorded times →

National Circuit (1997–present)

2.639 km

View layout and recorded times →

Motorcycle Circuit (2010–present)

5.9 km

View layout and recorded times →

International Circuit (2010–present)

2.979 km

View layout and recorded times →

Bridge Grand Prix Circuit (1997–2010)

5.141 km · 1997–2010

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix Circuit (2010)

5.901 km · 2010–2010

View layout and recorded times →

International Circuit (1997–2009)

3.619 km · 1997–2009

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix Circuit (1975–1986)

4.719 km · 1975–1986

View layout and recorded times →

Bridge Grand Prix Circuit (1991–1994)

5.226 km · 1991–1994

View layout and recorded times →

Bridge Grand Prix Circuit (1996)

5.072 km · 1996–1996

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix Circuit (1952–1974)Motorcycling Circuit (1952–1986)

4.711 km · 1952–1974

View layout and recorded times →

Bridge Grand Prix Circuit with Copse tightened and Abbey chicane (1994–1995)

5.057 km · 1994–1995

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix Circuit with Bridge chicane (1987–1990) 4.778 km (2.969 mi)

4.778 km · 1987–1990

View layout and recorded times →

Club Circuit/National Circuit (1952–1988)

2.588 km · 1952–1988

View layout and recorded times →

National Circuit (1991–1994)

2.654 km · 1991–1994

View layout and recorded times →

Motorcycle Short Circuit (2003–2009)

3.561 km · 2003–2009

View layout and recorded times →

International Circuit (1996)

3.565 km · 1996–1996

View layout and recorded times →

National Circuit (1994–1996)

2.643 km · 1994–1996

View layout and recorded times →

National Circuit (1990)

3.071 km · 1990–1990

View layout and recorded times →

National Circuit (1989)

3.079 km · 1989–1989

View layout and recorded times →

Motorcycle Long Circuit (2003–2009)

5.036 km · 2003–2009

View layout and recorded times →

Motorcycle Long Circuit (1997–2002)

5.094 km · 1997–2002

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix Circuit (1949–1951)

4.649 km · 1949–1951

View layout and recorded times →

Original Grand Prix Circuit (1948)

5.907 km · 1948–1948

View layout and recorded times →

Grand Prix layout · 2025

2025–2025

View layout and recorded times →

Records apply to National Circuit (1990), 3.071 km. Historical configurations are kept separate.

All-time bests by vehicle class

Up to ten fastest vehicles per class, across all documented years. Each vehicle appears with its best supported time on this layout. Qualifying, race records and record attempts retain their original context.

Published circuit-record holders from the source table across all available years. A class may have fewer than ten documented vehicles; historical record progression is not exhaustive.

Sources checked Sep 11, 2026

1 of up to 10 · 1 documented vehicle best · All years

#TimeYearMakeVehicle / modelVariant / specificationDriverDateVehicle classRecord evidenceSessionSource
11:09.890Not statedFordSierraRS500 CosworthTim Harvey1990Group APublished recordRaceWikipedia circuit-record table

Coverage is incomplete: these are the best supported entries in our sources, not a certified worldwide top ten. A published race-lap record may be slower than a qualifying or test lap. “Not stated” means the vehicle’s model year is unconfirmed. Exact catalogue matches link to vehicle pages; other vehicles retain their sourced names. Unresolved specifications remain separate.