Silverstone F1 track guide
Silverstone Circuit
A wartime airfield turned racing circuit in the English countryside. Wide, fast and open to the wind, with a run of high-speed esses at its heart.
- Location
- Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
- Lap length
- 5.881 km
- Turns
- 18
- Opened
- 1948
- Elevation change
- 12 m
- Highest point
- 156 m above sea level
Elevation over one lap
Silverstone in F1
Silverstone hosted the very first F1 World Championship race in 1950 and is the home of the British Grand Prix.
Where is Silverstone Circuit?
Silverstone Circuit is in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom. The circuit sits at about 52.0721° N, 1.0160° W and covers an area of roughly 1.0 × 1.7 km east–west by north–south. See it on OpenStreetMap.
How hilly is the Silverstone F1 track?
Over a 5.881 km lap the track rises and falls by about 12 m, from 144 m to 156 m above sea level: the 3rd flattest of the 14 circuits we make. The lowest point comes about 5.1 km after the start/finish line and the highest about 0.9 km in.
The Silverstone F1 track in 3D, on your wall
We 3D-print this exact lap with its real elevation and frame it over a map of the circuit. A4 or A3, from ₹1,799, made in India.
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Questions about Silverstone Circuit
Where is Silverstone Circuit?
Silverstone Circuit is in Silverstone, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom, at about 52.0721° N, 1.0160° W.
Which F1 race is held at Silverstone Circuit?
Silverstone hosted the very first F1 World Championship race in 1950 and is the home of the British Grand Prix.
How long is the Silverstone F1 track?
One lap of Silverstone Circuit is 5.881 km.
How many turns does Silverstone Circuit have?
Silverstone Circuit has 18 turns.
When did Silverstone Circuit open?
Silverstone Circuit opened in 1948.
How much elevation change is there at Silverstone Circuit?
About 12 m over one lap, from 144 m to 156 m above sea level. The highest point is about 0.9 km from the start/finish line and the lowest about 5.1 km.
Is Silverstone Circuit hilly or flat?
With 12 m between its highest and lowest points, it has the 3rd flattest of the 14 circuits we make.
Compare with other F1 tracks
- Yas Marina Circuit5.297 km · 12 m
- Buddh International Circuit5.136 km · 10 m
- Montreal circuit, Île Notre-Dame4.361 km · 9 m
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza5.794 km · 18 m
- Marina Bay Street Circuit4.967 km · 20 m
- Imola circuit4.905 km · 35 m
- Baku City Circuit5.969 km · 38 m
- Suzuka International Racing Course5.807 km · 42 m
- Interlagos circuit4.308 km · 44 m
- Circuit de Monaco3.331 km · 50 m
- Nürburgring GP circuit5.116 km · 54 m
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps6.995 km · 103 m
- Nürburgring Nordschleife20.832 km · 293 m
Sources: lap length, turns and opening year as published by the circuit; centreline from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation sampled every 2 m along the racing line from GEDTM30 (OpenGeoHub), CC BY 4.0, a 30 m terrain model, so heights are approximate. Last updated 28 October 2026.