Silverstone
This article is about the place Silverstone; for other meanings, see Silverstone (disambiguation).
52.0888888889-1.025Coordinates: 52° 5′ N, 1° 2′ W
Silverstone is a medium-sized village in West Northamptonshire, England with a population of about 2000. It lies roughly halfway between Northampton and Oxford. Silverstone is home to the world famous race track, Silverstone Circuit, which hosted the first race of the inaugural Formula One World Championship on 13 May 1950. The British Grand Prix has been held at Silverstone 57 times since then (as of the end of 2020). The circuit is located on the site of an old airfield about a kilometre south of the village. In the week leading up to and during the race, a busy bustle replaces the otherwise tranquil village atmosphere.
The Formula 1 team of Aston Martin, formerly Racing Point and Force India, has its base in the immediate vicinity of the race track. The company is an employer for 200 people in and around Silverstone. Previously, Eddie Jordan was the owner of the Formula 1 team based there.
In the Middle Ages the main trade in Silverstone was timber. Fishponds to the north of the village supplied the inhabitants. The village is listed in the Domesday Book.
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The Church of St Michael's
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The entrance to the race track
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Start and finish line of the race track (1999)
