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Satellite view of Silverstone Circuit and its former-airfield layout

British Grand Prix · Independent circuit guide

Silverstone

Compare 14 documented grandstand and enclosure areas from the completed 2026 Sprint weekend, with roofs, padded seats and child discounts claimed only where Silverstone published them.

Post-event boundary: the 2026 British Grand Prix finished on 5 July and its tickets are no longer sold. This is a sourced 2026 product archive; use Silverstone's new event page for 2027 dates, prices, inventory and maps when released.

Circuit length
5.891 km
Race laps
52
Corners
18
First championship GP
1950

Original circuit diagram

From Abbey to Club.

The schematic explains track orientation only. Use the event map for gates, bridges, screens and accessible routes.

Simplified Silverstone Grand Prix circuit diagramIndependent orientation diagram showing the Hamilton Straight, Village, Copse, Becketts, Stowe and Luffield sectors.T1T3T9T13T15T16HAMILTON STRAIGHTVILLAGECOPSEMAGGOTTS · BECKETTSSTOWELUFFIELD
Original schematic for orientation only. It is not a gate, seat or accessibility map.Geography: OpenStreetMap contributors ↗

15 viewing-area guides

Choose the kind of speed.

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Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Hamilton Straight

Start / finish straight

Grid, pit lane, race start, finish and podium-side atmosphere.

Best for

The complete race-start occasion

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Abbey

Turn 1 and Farm Curve

Cars commit through the opening corner beside the modern pit and paddock complex.

Best for

Turn 1 speed and paddock proximity

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Club Corner

Club and the Hamilton Straight approach

A sweeping late-lap corner with proximity to the finish and podium celebrations.

Best for

Late-race action and podium atmosphere

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Vale

Vale braking zone

Heavy braking after Stowe before cars turn through Vale and Club.

Best for

A low-speed overtaking and mistake zone

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Landostand at Stowe

Stowe corner

A 2026 wrap-around construction overlooking braking at the end of Hangar Straight.

Best for

A major overtaking zone and Lando-focused atmosphere

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Becketts

Maggotts and Becketts

High-speed direction changes through Silverstone's signature sequence.

Best for

The pure speed and aero performance of an F1 car

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Copse

Copse corner

One of Formula 1's fastest corners, where commitment and line are immediately visible.

Best for

High-speed corner entry

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Luffield

Brooklands, Luffield and Wellington Straight

Wide sightlines across an overtaking sequence and the long corner exit.

Best for

Following cars through several linked moments

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Luffield Corner

Luffield apex and exit

A corner-focused version of the wider Luffield complex view.

Best for

Long-duration cornering and traction

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Brooklands

Wellington Straight braking zone

Cars arrive from Wellington Straight and fight under braking before Luffield.

Best for

Overtaking attempts into a slower corner

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Woodcote

Luffield exit and old pit straight

Acceleration out of Luffield toward the National Pit Straight section.

Best for

Corner exit and acceleration

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

National Pit Straight

Old start / finish straight

High speed between Woodcote and Copse beside the National pits.

Best for

Straight-line speed and Copse approach

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Village

Village and The Loop

Slow technical direction changes and close racing after the opening sector.

Best for

Low-speed battles and a broad complex

Reserved grandstand area2026 archive

Stirling

Chapel / Hangar approach

Cars accelerate out of the Becketts sequence toward Hangar Straight.

Best for

Transition from technical sequence to full speed

Enclosure viewing family2026 archive

BOXPARK Enclosure views

Inner track · Farm, Village and Hangar

The 2026 enclosure combined International Paddock and Loop grandstands with a Hangar Straight standing terrace.

Best for

A premium festival-style inner-track experience

Primary sources and open geography

Silverstone controls the ticket and access evidence; Formula 1 controls circuit facts; OpenStreetMap supplies orientation.