Hangar Straight Silverstone

Hangar straight speaking of the airfield silverstone s use as a royal air force base meant that it was once home to several large hangars.

Hangar straight silverstone. It first came into use after world war two when the runways where wellington bombers used to take off were converted for use as a racing circuit. Throughout the british grand prix. The chapel buildings were demolished in 1943 to make way for silverstone airfield. To move around in the image hold down your left mouse button and drag or use cursor keys.

Silverstone hosted the first round of the world championship in 1950 and has been the permanent home of the british grand prix since 1987. Two of the largest stood next to what became the circuit s back straight which today is tackled at 325 km h. A fast perimeter layout continue reading silverstone circuit information. Silverstone circuit is a motor racing circuit in england near the northamptonshire villages of silverstone and whittlebury it is the current home of the british grand prix which it first hosted as the 1948 british grand prix the 1950 british grand prix at silverstone was the first race in the newly created world championship of drivers.

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