Who won Silverstone 2012?
driver Mark Webber
The 52-lap race was won by Red Bull driver Mark Webber, who took his second victory of the season. The Ferrari of Fernando Alonso, who started the race in pole position, finished 3.0 seconds behind Webber, in second.
Where has the British Grand Prix been held?
Silverstone Circuit
First held in 1926, the British Grand Prix has been held annually since 1948 and has been a round of the FIA Formula One World Championship every year since 1950….British Grand Prix.
| Silverstone Circuit (2011–present) | |
| Race information | |
|---|---|
| Number of times held | 76 |
| First held | 1926 |
| Most wins (drivers) | Lewis Hamilton (8) |
How many times has Lewis Hamilton won at Silverstone?
Hamilton has been most successful at the Hungaroring and the Silverstone Circuit, where he has won eight times each, jointly holding the record with Schumacher for the highest number of victories at the same race track and the same Grand Prix, the British and Hungarian Grands Prix.
Who won the British Grand Prix 2011?
Fernando Alonso2011 British Grand Prix / Winner
The 2011 British Grand Prix (formally the 2011 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 2011 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England, and won by Fernando Alonso.
How many F1 tracks are there in the UK?
Let’s start off with one of only four circuits in the UK to ever hold a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Brands Hatch hasn’t held an F1 race since 1986, when the British GP stopped shifting yearly from Brands to Silverstone and back, but might actually be all the better for it.
Which British driver has won the most Grand Prix?
Lewis Hamilton
Nigel Mansell has won 31 Grands Prix, placing him seventh in the overall race winners’ list and making him, by that measure, the second most successful British driver after Lewis Hamilton. He also holds the record for the most races completed in his career before finally winning a world championship.
How many times has the British Grand Prix been at Silverstone?
The home of British motorsport, Silverstone hosted the first World Championship race in 1950 and has since staged the British Grand Prix more than 50 times.
Who won the 2011 Hungarian Grand Prix?
Jenson Button2011 Hungarian Grand Prix / Winner
The 70-lap race was won by McLaren’s Jenson Button, in his 200th Grand Prix start, after starting from third on the grid.
Who is the youngest British F1 driver?
Jenson Button
Jenson Button made his Formula One debut in 2000 at the age of 20, making him the youngest British driver to compete in the sport until Lando Norris made his debut in the 2019 F1 season.
Is Silverstone F1 track set for two races this summer?
Formula 1 has been given the go-ahead by the UK government to hold two races at Silverstone this summer, BBC Sport has been told. F1 sources say people involved in elite sports events will be exempt from a requirement on international travellers to self-isolate for 14 days.
When does F1 Go to Silverstone 2020?
31 May 2020. From the section Formula 1 has been given the go-ahead by the UK government to hold two races at Silverstone this summer, BBC Sport has been told. F1 sources say people involved in elite sports events will be exempt from a requirement on international travellers to self-isolate for 14 days.
Which F1 car would you like to see at Silverstone?
Ferrari, Aston Martin or Formula Single Seater – they decide. We all have an iconic Silverstone moment, from Senna’s iconic lift from Mansell or the numerous Hamilton Masterclasses.
Where was the 2012 British Grand Prix held?
Red Bull-Renault. The 2012 British Grand Prix (formally the 2012 Formula One Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race that took place at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England on 8 July 2012.