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Silverstone articles archive
Three races at Silverstone, new budget cap and aero rules discussed by F1 teams
2020 F1 season
Posted onPlans to start the F1 season in Austria, hold three races at Silverstone and introduce new budget cap and aero rules were discussed today, RaceFans has learned.
British GP postponement likely but Silverstone will survive, says Warwick
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onThe 2020 British Grand Prix will be postponed but Silverstone can survive the financial hit, former British Racing Drivers’ Club president Derek Warwick has told RaceFans.
Why a reverse race around Silverstone isn’t realistic
2020 F1 season
Posted onThe idea of Formula 1 cars racing the wrong way around Silverstone is an exciting one, but there are obvious problems and more realistic alternatives.
Silverstone to decide fate of British Grand Prix at end of April
2020 British Grand Prix
Posted onA decision on whether this year’s British Grand Prix will go ahead will be made by the end of the month, the race promoters have announced.
Silverstone plans another resurfacing before British GP
2019 F1 season
Posted onSilverstone intends to resurface its circuit ahead of the British GP for the second year in a row following the cancellation of last year’s Moto GP round at the track.
BRDC scraps plan to sell Silverstone Circuits
2014 F1 season
Posted onThe British Racing Drivers’ Club has abandoned its plan to sell Silverstone “for the time being at least” after talks with a potential investor fell through.
A Radical experience at Silverstone
Guest Articles
Posted onWhat’s it like to pilot a fearsome Radical SR3 RS around the Silverstone grand prix circuit? Will Wood found out, and so can you.
“Silverstone” by Chas Parker reviewed
F1 review
Posted onThe story of how a former World War Two airfield overcame decades of political wrangling to become the permanent home of the British Grand Prix is the subject of a new book.
Silverstone urges fans to avoid car parks on Saturday
2012 British Grand Prix
Posted onSilverstone is taking the unprecedented step of asking some fans not to attend Saturday’s action at the track.
Silverstone submits new plans for development
2011 F1 season
Posted onSilverstone has plans to build hotels, business parks, a museum of motor sport and more.
2011 British Grand Prix: complete race weekend review
2011 British Grand Prix
Posted onFind all the F1 Fanatic British Grand Prix coverage in one place.
Vote for your British Grand Prix driver of the weekend
Debates and Polls
Posted onVote for the best driver in the British Grand Prix weekend.
Red Bull: Webber made a number two driver again
2011 British GP team review
Posted onAs in 2010, Mark Webber found himself at odds with his Red Bull team at Silverstone.
Ferrari back on form after poor start to 2011
2011 British GP team review
Posted onFerrari’s resurgence at Silverstone was not just down to the change in the diffuser rules.
McLaren: Fuel and pit errors add to problems
2011 British GP team review
Posted onTwo costly mistakes and a lack of pace hampered McLaren on home ground.
Renault: Heidfeld salvages points from poor weekend
2011 British GP team review
Posted onHeidfeld salvaged four points from a poor weekend for Renault.
Mercedes pass Renault in the championship
2011 British GP team review
Posted onA double points finish at Silverstone put Mercedes in front of Renault in the championship.
Force India squander points chance
2011 British GP team review
Posted onA pit stop mix-up cost Force India a points finish at Silverstone.
Sauber: Perez claims best-ever result
2011 British GP team review
Posted onMixed fortunes for the Sauber drivers as Perez takes seventh but Kobayashi endures a race to forget.