Silverstone
Northamptonshire racing venue
Silverstone is a motor racing circuit in Northamptonshire, England, home to the British Grand Prix since 1950.
The name often stands for the race itself or for British motorsport tradition more broadly: We're going to Silverstone this weekend.
The track's fast, sweeping corners make it a benchmark for aerodynamic performance in Formula 1.
Path or monitored route
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- pitlaneRacetrack service corridor
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
- hairpinU-shaped fastener for tresses
paddock · copse · hangar · abbey · bridge · wellington · gravel trap · marshals
Elite single-seater racing championship
- lap timeDuration of one circuit
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
- gridFramework of intersecting lines
podium · checkered flag · telemetry · understeer · overtake · downforce · slicks · aerodynamics
East Midlands county
- EnglandLargest British country
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- villageSmall rural community
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
British · rural · airfield · RAF · heritage · landmark · tourism · destination
track
Path or monitored route
- grandstandTiered spectator seating structure
- pitlaneRacetrack service corridor
- chicaneDeliberate tight turns
hairpin · paddock · copse · hangar · abbey · bridge · wellington · gravel trap · marshals · kerbs
Formula 1
Elite single-seater racing championship
- lap timeDuration of one circuit
- pit stopBrief maintenance pause
- qualifyingMeeting required criteria
grid · podium · checkered flag · telemetry · understeer · overtake · downforce · slicks · aerodynamics · safety car
Northamptonshire
East Midlands county
- EnglandLargest British country
- United KingdomAtlantic archipelago nation
- villageSmall rural community
countryside · British · rural · airfield · RAF · heritage · landmark · tourism · destination
iconic
Widely recognized, enduring
- legendaryFamous beyond ordinary measure
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- historicOf lasting significance
glamour · elite · status · renown · hallowed · classic · venerable · tradition · flagship · celebrated
- motorsportsracing, race, race tracks, Daytona 500, racing teams
- British EventsWimbledon, FA Cup, Grand National, British Open, Premier League
- raceshorse race, Kentucky Derby, foot race, Preakness Stakes, car race
- sports venuesstadium, arena, ballpark, gymnasium, fieldhouse
- Formula One automobilesF1, Grand Prix, pit stops, pit lane, pit crew
- Motorcycle RacingMotoGP, motocross, superbike, road racing, supersport
SilverstoneMonaco
Tiny European nation
Monte Carlo · Singapore · Baku · Monaco Grand Prix · street circuit
stone, silver, silvery, silverware, stoneware, silvered, cobblestone, stonework, silvering