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About SilverStone.co.uk
The Silverstone Circuit is the home of UK motorsports for the past and the present day. They offer motorsports events, corporate hospitality, and an exciting range of driving experiences, activity days and gift experience vouchers. For more than 60 years Silverstone has carved its mark as one of the leading motorsport venues, creating a powerful heritage around the world. Internationally renowned as the host of world class motorsports events, Silverstone is also famed for its exhilarating driving experiences, sumptuous corporate entertainment and prestigious conference facilities.
Six Decades of Glorious History
Silverstone was opened as a World War Two airfield in 1943, near the leafy village of the same name. Once the war had ended in 1945 Britain was left with a number of redundant airfields but without a major race track Donington Park was still a military vehicle storage depot, Brooklands had been sold off, Crystal Palace was in a state of disrepair and Brands Hatch was still under-developed.
On October 2nd, 1948, amid straw bales and ropes, Silverstone's first event took place, the RAC Grand Prix. The crowds came in their thousands, thrilled to see the return of Grand Prix racing after so many years of war austerity.The 3.67 mile course sent the 23 competing cars racing round part of the perimeter track, up the two former runways and back to the perimeter. This layout meant cars were racing towards each other head-on until they turned sharp left and returned to the perimeter. For this reason canvas screens were erected across the centre of the circuit to stop the drivers being distracted whilst the spectators were not allowed in the centre of the circuit because of the potential damage to growing crops.
The winner of the inaugural race at the Silverstone circuit was Luigi Villoresi in a Maserati, who recorded an average speed of 72 mph to claim the first prize of £500. A year later, after the hazardous runways were eliminated and a chicane was inserted at Club on the full perimeter road, Silverstone hosted a second major event in May 1949 – the Formula One Daily Express International Trophy – virtually a second Grand Prix, won by Alberto Ascari.
Silverstone Today
Apart from being a world class venue for motorsports events Silverstone offers a range of driving experiences to suit the young, the older, the beginner, through to the experienced driver. These include:
- Track Days at the track club - Drive your own car or use one of Silverstone's and enjoy in car training from a Silverstone coach
- Ferrari Driving Experience - earn your lines in a supercharged Mégane Renaultsport 250, before sliding behind the wheel of a V8 Ferrari for several laps of uninterrupted motoring pleasure. Even with your crash helmet on, the sound alone will leave you grinning for days.
- Rally Driving Experiences - These Group N spec Ford Fiesta ST cars are state of the art rally cars that are currently used in championship rallies around the world. The amazing sound, the kick-back acceleration, the crazy handbrake turns, are all part of what makes this one of the most thrilling activities that Silverstone has to offer.
- Aston Martin Drining Experience - Experience three laps or equivalent round one of Silverstone's circuits in Britain's finest sporting GT car.
- Lamborghini Supercar Driving Experience - A stunning example of Lamborghini’s craftsmanship – enjoy the momentous roar of the 5 litre V10 engine as you experience 3 laps around Silverstone’s legendary circuit. Reaching 0-60mph in under 4 seconds this high-performance sports car will evoke the racing hero within.
- Driving Experience Gift Vouchers - Choose from a range of driving day and driving experience vouchers, these make excellent birthday gifts :)
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The Bridge Grand Prix Circuit
The Bridge Grand Prix Circuit forms part of Silverstone’s heritage, playing host to the first ever World Championship Grand Prix. Loved by many an F1™ racer this circuits traditional configuration provides the perfect racing challenge.
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phone: 0844 3728 200
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