Silverstone
Driving Experiences
Silverstone
is still the home of the British Grand Prix for the time being
and is without doubt the most famous racing circuit in the
UK. Drive Silverstone in one of the many different driving
experiences they have on offer
 When
people talk about British Motorsport, Silverstone is
not far from their lips. Silverstone was the venue for the
first ever FIA Grand Prix in 1950.
From
1950 until 1987 the British Grand Prix was staged at Silverstone,
Aintree & Brands Hatch on a rotation basis. In 1987 Silverstone
became the permanent home of the British Grand Prix until
2010 when it will move to Donington Park.
Being
such a well known race circuit, it is little wonder that people
want the chance to Drive Silverstone and they can now do this
on the different Silverstone driving experiences that have
been set up to give ordinary people that fantastic opportunity!
Famous
Silverstone Straights & Corners that you could drive on
a driving experience:
Maggots - named after Maggots Moor
Becketts Corner & Chapel Curve – Due to the ruins of
the Chapel of Thomas à Beckett
Hangar Straight - Two aircraft hangars originally stood
next to the straight so ti was named because of this
Stowe Corner - Named after a famous school called Stowe
School to the south of the circuit
Club Corner - named after the RAC club in Pall Mall
Abbey Curve - close to the site of the ancient Luffield
Abbey
Woodcote - The location of the RAC club in Surrey
Silverstone address
Silverstone Circuit,
Towcester,
Northamptonshire,
NN12 8TN
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