What corners are no longer used at Silverstone?

In Bridge Corner, one of the greatest corners of any circuit on any track was lost forever when the current ‘Arena Circuit’ was created in 2010.

What are the corners called at Silverstone?

Silverstone corner names explained: Maggotts and Becketts, Aintree, Luffield and more.

What was the Silverstone track used before racing?

Silverstone hosted the first world championship Grand Prix in 1950. It drew the sport’s biggest race day crowd of 1,40,500 last year and a record 3,40,000 crowd over the same race weekend. 2. The Silverstone circuit was originally an aerodrome during World War II.

What is the Copse corner at Silverstone F1?

Copse Corner Silverstone. Turn 9 – Blind entry, incredibly fast apex. Copse corner use to be the first turn on the Silverstone circuit, but is now turn 9 after the circuit was updated a couple of years ago and the pit complex was moved.

Which is the first turn on the Silverstone Circuit?

Copse corner use to be the first turn on the Silverstone circuit, but is now turn 9 after the circuit was updated a couple of years ago and the pit complex was moved.

How did the Grand Prix circuit at Silverstone change?

The most notable change of the remodelling is the addition of a new “Arena” section that sees racers turn right at the old Abbey Chicane and head towards the new Arena section in what was then the infield, turning left onto the National Circuit straight and then rejoining the original Grand Prix circuit at Brooklands.

Which is the best turn at Silverstone GP?

If a driver’s vision is bad they may exit the corner too early, lift and then spin towards the inside wall (see image) The next 7 turns at Silverstone GP are some of the best in the world. The stretch of tarmac from Copse, through Maggots, Becketts, Chapel and Stowe is truly epic.