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Location Towcester, Great Britain
Date 08 - 10 July 2011
Lap distance 5.891 km
Laps 52
Race distance 306.747 km
Track record 1:30.874 F. Alonso (Ferrrari), 2010

Circuit Silverstone is located between Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire in Great Britain. It is named after the village Silverstone in Northamptonshire. The circuit has a length of 5,891 km with 18 turns and is known as the venue for the British Formula 1 Grand Prix.

The circuit can be divided into 5 configurations. The Arena Grand Prix Circuit is the largest configurations with a length of 5,891 km and 18 turns. It utilizes the new Arena section which was added in 2009. The Bridge Grand Prix Circuit has a length of 5,141 km and 17 turns. The International Circuit has a length of 3,619 km with 10 turns and the small configuration National Circuit has a length of 2,638 km with 6 turns. The smallest Stowe Circuit configuration has a length of 1,281 km and 5 turns. The smaller 3 constructions are used for smaller race classes. The Arena Grand Prix Circuit is used for the British Formula 1 Grand Prix and British MotoGP.

Besides the British Grand Prix, circuit Silverstone also hosts the British World Superbike round and British MotoGP.

Travel Info

Location

Silverstone is located on the A43 in Northamptonshire, 8km (5 miles) from Towcester and 9km (7 miles) from Brackley and Buckingham.

It is easily reached by two motorways - The M1, nearest junction 14 miles and the M40, nearest junction 15 miles and the A5 trunk route. These give fast links to the various principal airports serving the area.

From The South: Take the M40 and exit at Junction 10. Join the A43 signposted to Northampton. Silverstone is signposted from the A43. Take the M1 and exit at Junction 15a. Follow signs for the A43 to Oxford. Silverstone is signposted from the A43.

From The North: Take the M40 and exit at Junction 10. Join the A43 signposted to Northampton. Silverstone is signposted from the A43. Take the M1 and exit at Junction 15a. Follow signs for the A43 to Oxford. Silverstone is signposted from the A43.

NEW FOR 2007 Bus Transfer from Central Milton Keynes Station (Sunday only) This transfer service from Central Milton Keynes Station means that those race-goers who do not wish to drive to Silverstone can be transported direct to the circuit by bus. Tickets must be booked in advance and are available online at www.megabus.com. At present, the bus transfer will operate every half an hour to Silverstone with return journeys back to Milton Keynes at the end of the race. Transfers take approximately 40 minutes and are only available on Sunday. Fans can travel from many places in the country by train to Milton Keyes central on the west coast main line.

Bus Transfer from Junction 13 Milton Keynes Coachway (Sunday only) Another option for those not wishing to drive to Silverstone is to take a National Express coach to Milton Keynes M1, Junction 13 Coachway. Bus transfers onwards to Silverstone take approximately 40 minutes and, at present, will be running every half an hour, with return journeys back to Milton Keynes at the end of the race. Customers can book advance tickets online at www.megabus.com.

Bus Transfers from Northampton Rail and Bus Station (Three days) Stagecoach will be operating a ‘turn up and go’ service from both Northampton Rail and Bus stations. This will run approximately every half an hour over all three days of the event. Tickets can not be booked in advance. Instead, fans must purchase their tickets on the day. More details as well as accurate timetables will be available at www.stagecoachbus.com/northampton.

Airports
Nearest major airports with full range international services are London, Heathrow, London Gatwick and Birmingham. Some services also to East Midlands and Luton.

Car Hire
At all major airports international car hire companies are represented.

Hotels
In the surrounding area, notably Northampton and Milton Keynes hotels are available. Please use our hotelguide for information and booking.