Silverstone - General information and layout

Tuesday, 06 September 2005 13:18 Written by Administrator

Circuit sections:

1. General information and layout

2. Background and history

3. Lap of the circuit

4. Drivers and teams about the circuit

5. Fast facts and techfile

6. Audio and video

1.1 General info

Location: 5 km south of Toucester, England
Grand Prix Held: 40
Years: 1950-1954, 1956, 1958, 1960

1963-1985 (uneven years), 1987-2006
First Grand Prix: 13 May 1950
Last Grand Prix: 11 June 2006
Opened: 1948
Circuit Length: 3.194 miles (5.140 km)
Circuit Details: Permanent road course
Clockwise
Corners: 10 right-hand and 7 left-hand corners
Spectator capacity: 90000 General admission
60000 Grandstand seats
Address: Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, Northants NN12 8TN
(www.silverstone-circuit.co.uk)

1.2 Useful info

Time Difference	BST
Currency	Sterling
Telephone	International dialling code: + 44
	The pre-dialling code for Silverstone is: (0)1327. Emergency call number: 999 (ambulance, police and fire brigade). Vodafone Customer Services: www.vodafone.com or call 191 for customer assistance
Electricity	240V

Going Out
Restaurants:	Just southwest of the Northampton city centre, in Stoke
	Bruerne on the Grand Union Canal, the Boat Inn serves classic English cuisine with an inviting view of the canal. Tel: 01604 862 428
	Northwest of Northampton on Finedon High Street, lies the Tudor Gate Hotel & Restaurant. Guests can choose between the elegant, old-style restaurant and "Bob's Return" bar where snacks and baguettes are served. Tel: 01933 680 408
	Indian cuisine has a tradition in England. A wide choice of Far East specialities can be enjoyed in the Maharaja Tandoori, 146-148 Wellingborough Road. Be warned: the servings are more than generous! Tel: 01604 637 049
Further Information	Northampton Tourist Board,
	10 St. Giles Square,
	Northampton NN1 1DA
	Phone: +44 (0)1604 622 677