Silverstone · Northamptonshire, England
Silverstone circuit wall art.
Where a championship began. Where memories belong.
The sweep through Maggotts and Becketts. The sound of a British Grand Prix crowd. Keep that connection with a personal Silverstone poster, unframed, with a wooden hanger or in a frame. Choose a design and add your own words in the creator.
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- Location
- Northamptonshire, England
- First Grand Prix here
- 1948
- Grand Prix circuit
- 5.891 km
- First F1 championship race
- 1950
The story behind the line
From airfield to the first world championship race.
Silverstone’s racing story grew from a former Royal Air Force base. On 2 October 1948, the Royal Automobile Club held the first British Grand Prix at the venue, beginning a new chapter for the airfield.
On 13 May 1950, Silverstone hosted the opening round of the Formula 1 World Championship. Giuseppe “Nino” Farina won in an Alfa Romeo, with King George VI among those watching. The circuit had become part of a story that would reach far beyond Britain.
The layout has changed over the years, including a major redevelopment in 2010. This print shows the modern 5.891 km Grand Prix circuit, rather than the route used in 1950.
Sources: Silverstone’s official history, its Grand Prix history and Formula 1’s anniversary circuit guide.
Names that stay with you
A circuit learned corner by corner.
Silverstone’s fast, flowing sections give it a distinctive rhythm. Its corner names connect the racing line to the landscape and the airfield that came before it.
- Abbey
- The opening corner of the modern Grand Prix lap, with a name recalling the nearby Luffield Abbey.
- Maggotts, Becketts & Chapel
- A rapid sequence of direction changes, familiar to generations of racing fans and simulator drivers.
- Hangar Straight
- The run towards Stowe carries a reminder of the aircraft hangars that once stood at the airfield.
- Village
- A corner added in the 2010 redevelopment, named for Silverstone village to the north of the circuit.
Explore the stories in Formula 1’s guide to Silverstone’s corner names.
Your connection to Silverstone
Keep the circuit.
Make the details yours.
A British Grand Prix weekend. A favourite lap on the simulator. A gift for the person who knows every corner. Start with Silverstone and give the print a personal connection.
Choose a ready design or select Create your own. Adjust the paper and circuit colours, line weight and surrounding map. Choose a label layout, then add a short dedication, with a name or date if you wish.
Finish with colour to the edge or a white border. Explore the available sizes as an unframed print, with a wooden hanger or in a frame. The creator shows the current options and price before you order.
Design your Silverstone printBefore you begin.
Which Silverstone layout is shown?
The modern 5.891 km Grand Prix circuit, including the Arena section introduced in 2010. It is not the shorter National or International layout, or a reconstruction of the original airfield course.
Can I create a simple outline without the map?
Yes. Choose Create your own and turn off the surrounding map. You can also choose No label for artwork without lettering.
Is this official Silverstone merchandise?
This is independent circuit-inspired artwork, with no affiliation to or endorsement by Silverstone, racing teams or championship organisers. Objects in the room image are styling props and are not included.