The British Grand Prix in numbers
A few hours before the start, Motors Inside invites you to revisit the key figures of the legendary Silverstone circuit, which will host the 2019 British Grand Prix. Very good reasons to explain why this European Grand Prix has been extended for another 5 years.
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The number of victories held by Alain Prost and Lewis Hamilton at Silverstone. The Frenchman had the opportunity to win the British Grand Prix in 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, and 1993. The Briton was victorious at home in 2008 and from 2014 to 2017. Jim Clark is also among the most victorious drivers in the UK, but he triumphed on three different circuits: at Silverstone, as well as at Brands Hatch and Aintree.
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The number of times Lewis Hamilton has started on pole at a British Grand Prix. He achieved this feat in 2007, 2013, and then between 2015 and 2018.
-8:
The number of podiums accumulated by Lewis Hamilton during his various participations at Silverstone. He missed the podium only four times: in 2009 and then between 2011 and 2013.
-14:
The number of victories held by Ferrari on the English track. It’s two more wins than McLaren and 6 more than Williams.
-30:
The number of drivers who have climbed to the top step of the podium at the circuit that hosted the first race in Formula 1 history. This list includes drivers such as Alberto Ascari, Jacques Villeneuve, and Nico Rosberg.
-71:
The number of drivers who finished the race among the top three. A significant number featuring famous names such as Mike Hawthorn, Niki Lauda, and Max Verstappen.
-243:
The number of laps that Lewis Hamilton has led during the various British Grand Prix he has raced in. That’s 33 more than Jim Clark and 88 more than Sebastian Vettel, who is currently the best-placed driver to break this record.
