SilverstonehostedtheveryfirstraceinthehistoryofFormula1.Ittookplaceon13May1950,tokickofftheinauguralseasonoftheFormula1WorldChampionship.BritishGrandPrixmightbeitsofficialtitle,buttothevastmajorityit’sjustSilverstone,signalingaweekendwhenonreallygetsasenseofwhatitistobepassionateaboutmotorsport.
The British Grand Prix is one of the races still known as the “Grandes Epreuves,” one of the old European races that holds its own, despite fierce competition from richer venues outside the Old Continent.
01Daniel
“It’s always fun having three races in three weeks, good or bad it quickly gives you another shot at it! Although challenging, we learnt a fair bit in Austria and we’re hoping to build on that progress. We’ve got our heads down and definitely aiming to be in the fight for points come Sunday at Silverstone. The track itself is just so much fun, high speed, full commitment and it’s always a buzzing atmosphere. Hopefully, the English summer turns it on and we’re all enjoying some sunshine. Bring it on!”
02Yuki
“I love racing at Silverstone, even though it’s very demanding for the drivers and the engineers to find the best set-up, with the weather maybe making things more complicated. After Austria, I feel more confident as we made progress with the car and at least this weekend, we have three hours of Free Practice to understand it better. The crowd is incredible, the fans are very nice, they don’t just cheer the British drivers and they are passionate about motorsport. As for the track itself, I look forward to driving there; it’s historic, it’s high speed and also, I can’t really call it a home track, but we do have a facility not far away, making it an important race in many respects, so I’d like to have a good result there. There are some great sections to drive, obviously, Maggotts-Becketts and I also like the high speed long right hander at Stowe.”
