Uncovering Silverstone's engineering secrets for F1 success

Formula 1 returns to Silverstone this weekend, but despite its familiarity to all the teams it is no picnic. Here are five of the key points for engineers to consider prior to the British Grand Prix

Jake Boxall-Legge Jul 16, 2021, 8:11 AM

Upd: Jul 16, 2021, 8:31 AM

Throughout its seven decades as a Formula 1 circuit, Silverstone has changed significantly. Once a circuit that ran around the perimeter of an old RAF base, it has metamorphosed into one of the world’s most renowned racing venues, blending some of motorsport’s most iconic corners into a fast and flowing layout.

In 2010, the layout received its most dramatic change since its 1991 overhaul, bypassing the Abbey/Bridge corners with a more comprehensive infield section to fit the Wellington straight into the equation. It’s not only a mainstay of the F1 calendar but one of its toughest circuits, with a penchant for the unexpected and the punishment it inflicts on the cars demanding extensive preparations from the teams.

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Author Jake Boxall-Legge

Jake studied engineering at university, as his original ambition was to design racing cars. He was bad at that, and thus decided to write about them instead with an equally limited skillset. The above article is a demonstration of that. In his spare time, Jake enjoys people, places, and things.