British Grand Prix
A long-running Formula One motor race in the United Kingdom, part of the FIA World Championship since 1950 and most often held at Silverstone.
Overview
The British Grand Prix is a premier motor-racing event held in the United Kingdom and staged as part of the FIA Formula One World Championship. The modern championship-era race was first run at Silverstone in 1950. Over the decades it has grown into one of the oldest and most important rounds on the Formula One calendar, known for large crowds and intense competition.
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History and organisation
The name "British Grand Prix" predates the world championship, but the event became firmly established with the start of the F1 World Championship in 1950. Early editions were sanctioned by the Royal Automobile Club (RAC). Subsequent decades saw local organisers, the British Racing Drivers' Club and commercial promoters play major roles in arranging the event and negotiating the venue.
Venues
The race has been held at several circuits in England. Notable hosts include:
- Silverstone — the historic airfield circuit and the principal venue in the modern era;
- Brands Hatch — an undulating circuit that hosted many races in the 1960s–1980s;
- Aintree — a coastal venue used in parts of the 1950s and early 1960s.
Since the late 1980s Silverstone has served as the sole long-term home for the British Grand Prix, becoming synonymous with the event.
Circuit characteristics
Silverstone is noted for its high-speed layout and a sequence of flowing corners that test aerodynamic balance and driver precision. Famous sections, such as the Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel complex, place a premium on fast changes of direction. British weather—often cool and changeable—adds an extra strategic element affecting tyres and setup.
Event format and significance
Like other Grand Prix weekends, the British Grand Prix follows a practice/qualifying/race schedule. It is a flagship event for teams and manufacturers with strong British motorsport ties, and it often attracts passionate home support. The race has been the scene of many memorable moments in Formula One history and remains a key date for fans and competitors alike.
Notable facts
- Tradition and longevity make it one of the sport's most respected national Grands Prix.
- The combination of high speed, technical corners and variable weather makes it a demanding challenge for cars and drivers.
- Beyond the race itself, the weekend usually features support series and large spectator events, reinforcing its cultural importance within British motorsport.
| Circulation | Year | Route | Winner | Second | Third | ||
| 0(0) | 1926 | Brooklands | Third French Republic | United Kingdom | Third French Republic | unknown | United Kingdom |
| 0(0) | 1927 | Brooklands | Third French Republic | Third French Republic | Third French Republic | unknown | unknown |
| 1928 until 1947 | no Great Britain Grand Prix | ||||||
| 01 | 1948 | Italy | Italy | United Kingdom | Monaco | Italy | |
| 02 | 1949 | Switzerland | United Kingdom | France | Italy | Thailand | |
| 03 | 1950 | Italy | Italy | United Kingdom | Italy | Italy | |
| 04 | 1951 | Argentina | Argentina | Italy | Argentina | Italy | |
| 05 | 1952 | Italy | Italy | United Kingdom | Italy | Italy | |
| 06 | 1953 | Italy | Argentina | Italy | Italy | Italy | |
| 07 | 1954 | Argentina | United Kingdom | Argentina | Argentina | Italy | |
| 08 | 1955 | Aintree | United Kingdom | Argentina | Germany | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| 09 | 1956 | Argentina | United Kingdom | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 1957 | Aintree | United Kingdom | Italy | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| 11 | 1958 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 1959 | Aintree | Australia | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand |
| 13 | 1960 | Australia | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Australia | United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 1961 | Aintree | Germany | United States | United Kingdom | ||
| 15 | 1962 | Aintree | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | New Zealand | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| 16 | 1963 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 17 | 1964 | Brands Hatch | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
| 18 | 1965 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 19 | 1966 | Brands Hatch | Australia | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Australia | Australia |
| 20 | 1967 | United Kingdom | New Zealand | New Zealand | United Kingdom | New Zealand | |
| 21 | 1968 | Brands Hatch | Switzerland | New Zealand | Belgium | United Kingdom | Switzerland |
| 22 | 1969 | United Kingdom | Belgium | New Zealand | Austria | United Kingdom | |
| 23 | 1970 | Brands Hatch | Austria | Australia | New Zealand | Austria | Australia |
| 24 | 1971 | United Kingdom | Sweden | Brazil 1968 | Switzerland | United Kingdom | |
| 25 | 1972 | Brands Hatch | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom | United States | Belgium | United Kingdom |
| 26 | 1973 | United States | Sweden | New Zealand | Sweden | United Kingdom | |
| 27 | 1974 | Brands Hatch | Sud Africa 1961 | Brazil 1968 | Belgium | Austria | Austria |
| 28 | 1975 | Brazil 1968 | Brazil 1968 | Sud Africa 1961 | Switzerland | ||
| 29 | 1976 | Brands Hatch | Austria | Sud Africa 1961 | United Kingdom | Austria | Austria |
| 30 | 1977 | United Kingdom | Austria | Sweden | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 31 | 1978 | Brands Hatch | Argentina | Austria | United Kingdom | Sweden | Austria |
| 32 | 1979 | Switzerland | France | France | Australia | Switzerland | |
| 33 | 1980 | Brands Hatch | Australia | Brazil 1968 | Argentina | France | France |
| 34 | 1981 | United Kingdom | Argentina | France | France | France | |
| 35 | 1982 | Brands Hatch | Austria | France | France | Finland | United Kingdom |
| 36 | 1983 | France | Brazil 1968 | France | France | France | |
| 37 | 1984 | Brands Hatch | Austria | United Kingdom | Brazil 1968 | Brazil 1968 | Austria |
| 38 | 1985 | France | Italy | France | Finland | France | |
| 39 | 1986 | Brands Hatch | United Kingdom | Brazil 1968 | France | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom |
| 40 | 1987 | United Kingdom | Brazil 1968 | Brazil 1968 | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom | |
| 41 | 1988 | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom | Italy | Austria | United Kingdom | |
| 42 | 1989 | France | United Kingdom | Italy | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom | |
| 43 | 1990 | France | Belgium | Brazil 1968 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 44 | 1991 | United Kingdom | Austria | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 45 | 1992 | United Kingdom | Italy | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 46 | 1993 | France | Germany | Italy | France | United Kingdom | |
| 47 | 1994 | United Kingdom | France | Finland | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 48 | 1995 | United Kingdom | France | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 49 | 1996 | Canada | Austria | Finland | United Kingdom | Canada | |
| 50 | 1997 | Canada | France | Austria | Canada | Germany | |
| 51 | 1998 | Germany | Finland | United Kingdom | Finland | Germany | |
| 52 | 1999 | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Germany | Finland | Finland | |
| 53 | 2000 | United Kingdom | Finland | Germany | Brazil | Finland | |
| 54 | 2001 | Finland | Germany | Brazil | Germany | Finland | |
| 55 | 2002 | Germany | Brazil | Colombia | Colombia | Brazil | |
| 56 | 2003 | Brazil | Colombia | Finland | Brazil | Brazil | |
| 57 | 2004 | Germany | Finland | Brazil | Finland | Germany | |
| 58 | 2005 | Colombia | Spain | Finland | Spain | Finland | |
| 59 | 2006 | Spain | Germany | Finland | Spain | Spain | |
| 60 | 2007 | Finland | Spain | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Finland | |
| 61 | 2008 | United Kingdom | Germany | Brazil | Finland | Finland | |
| 62 | 2009 | Germany | Australia | Brazil | Germany | Germany | |
| 63 | 2010 | Australia | United Kingdom | Germany | Germany | Spain | |
| 64 | 2011 | Spain | Germany | Australia | Australia | Spain | |
| 65 | 2012 | Australia | Spain | Germany | Spain | Finland | |
| 66 | 2013 | Germany | Australia | Spain | United Kingdom | Australia | |
| 67 | 2014 | United Kingdom | Finland | Australia | Germany | United Kingdom | |
| 68 | 2015 | United Kingdom | Germany | Germany | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 69 | 2016 | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Germany | United Kingdom | Germany | |
| 70 | 2017 | United Kingdom | Finland | Finland | United Kingdom | United Kingdom | |
| 71 | 2018 | Germany | United Kingdom | Finland | United Kingdom | Germany | |
| 72 | 2019 | United Kingdom | Finland | Monaco | Finland | United Kingdom | |
| 73 | 2020 | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Monaco | United Kingdom | Netherlands | |
| Legend | ||
| Abbreviation | Class | Comment |
| F1 | Formula 1 | Formula 1 World Championship from 1950 |
| F2 | ||
| FL | Formula libre | Vehicle class usually advertised by the organizer |
| SW | Sports car | |
| TW | Touring car | |
| GP | Grand Prix cars | |
| ↓ Solid gray lines indicate when a new course was taken in history. ↓ | ||
| Entries with a bright red background were not rounds of the automobile or Formula 1 World Championship. | ||
| Entries with yellow background were heats for the European Championship. | ||
Questions and answers
Q: What is the British Grand Prix?
A: The British Grand Prix is a grand prix motor race organised in Great Britain by the Royal Automobile Club.
Q: When was the first British Grand Prix held?
A: The first British Grand Prix was held in 1950.
Q: How often is the British Grand Prix held?
A: The British Grand Prix has been held every year since 1950.
Q: Who organises the British Grand Prix?
A: The Royal Automobile Club organises the British Grand Prix.
Q: Where does the British Grand Prix take place?
A: The British Grand Prix takes place in Great Britain.
Q: What type of event is the British Grand Prix?
A: The British Grand Prix is a grand prix motor race.
Q: Is there an age limit for participants at theBritishGrandPrix ? A: No, there is no age limit for participants at theBritishGrandPrix .
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