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Silverstone Circuit is home to the Formula One British Grand Prix, which has been held at Silverstone since 1948.
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Silverstone has the longest straight on the F1 circuit, called the Hangar Straight, which is 1.2km.
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The lap record at Silverstone is 1:27.369 set by Lewis Hamilton in qualifying during the 2019 F1 British Grand Prix.
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Silverstone has the fastest corner on the F1 calendar, called Copse Corner where cars can carry over 200km/h when approaching the corner.
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Silverstone has the only non-tarmac section of any Formula One circuit.
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Silverstone has 18 turns, with seven of them being left-handers and eleven being right-handers.
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Silverstone Circuit is the only F1 circuit to host a round of the WEC (World Endurance Championship).
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The bridge over the start/finish straight at Silverstone is the highest bridge on any current F1 circuit.
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The circuit layout of Silverstone has been used for testing cars since the 1940s before being selected as the permanent venue for the British Grand Prix.
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The fastest ever lap in a F1 race was set at Silverstone in the 2019 British Grand Prix with Lewis Hamilton completing the lap in 1:27.369.