British Grand Prix

auto race held in the United Kingdom

The British Grand Prix is a grand prix motor race organised in Great Britain by the Royal Automobile Club. First held in 1950 and after that every year since today.

British Grand Prix
Silverstone Circuit
(2011–present)
Race information
Number of times held75
First held1926
Most wins (drivers)United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton (7)
Most wins (constructors)Italy Ferrari (16)
Circuit length5.891 km (3.66 mi)
Race length306.198 km (190.263 mi)
Laps52
Last race (2020)
Pole position
Podium
Fastest lap

Winners change

Multiple winners (drivers) change

Drivers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.

Wins Driver Years won
7   Lewis Hamilton 2008, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
5   Jim Clark 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967
  Alain Prost 1983, 1985, 1989, 1990, 1993
4   Nigel Mansell 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992
3   Jack Brabham 1959, 1960, 1966
  Niki Lauda 1976, 1982, 1984
  Michael Schumacher 1998, 2002, 2004
2   José Froilán González 1951, 1954
  Alberto Ascari 1952, 1953
  Stirling Moss 1955, 1957
  Jackie Stewart 1969, 1971
  Emerson Fittipaldi 1972, 1975
  Jacques Villeneuve 1996, 1997
  David Coulthard 1999, 2000
  Fernando Alonso 2006, 2011
  Sebastian Vettel 2009, 2018
  Mark Webber 2010, 2012

Multiple winners (constructors) change

Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A green background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Constructor Years won
16   Ferrari 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1958, 1961, 1976, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018
14   McLaren 1973, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008
10   Williams 1979, 1980, 1986, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997
8   Lotus 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972
  Mercedes 1955, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
3   Red Bull 2009, 2010, 2012
2   Delage 1926, 1927
  Maserati 1948, 1949
  Cooper 1959, 1960
  Tyrrell 1971, 1974
  Renault 1983, 2006

Multiple winners (engine manufacturers) change

Manufacturers in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season.
A green background indicates an event which was part of the pre-war World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Wins Manufacturer Years won
17   Ferrari 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1976, 1978, 1990, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2011, 2018
14   Ford * 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 1975, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
13   Mercedes ** 1955, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020
12   Renault 1983, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012
6   Climax 1959, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965
4   Honda 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
2   Delage 1926, 1927
  Maserati 1948, 1949
  TAG *** 1984, 1985

* Built by   Cosworth, funded by Ford

** Between 1999-2005 built by   Ilmor, funded by Mercedes

*** Built by   Porsche

By year change

 
Silverstone (albeit some changes), as used in 1994–2009
 
Silverstone, as used in 1991–1993
 
Silverstone, (albeit 3 changes around the Farm Straight and Woodcote) used in 1950–1990
 
Brands Hatch, alternated with Silverstone in 1964–1986
 
Aintree, alternated with Silverstone in 1955–1962
 
A map of the locations of the British Grand Prix.

A green background indicates an event which was part of the AIACR World Manufacturers' Championship.
A pink background indicates an event which was not part of the Formula One World Championship.

Year Driver Constructor Location Report
1926   Robert Sénéchal

  Louis Wagner

Delage Brooklands Report
1927   Robert Benoist Delage Report
1928

1947
Not held
1948   Luigi Villoresi Maserati Silverstone Report
1949   Emmanuel de Graffenried Maserati Report
1950   Giuseppe Farina Alfa Romeo Silverstone Report
1951   José Froilán González Ferrari Report
1952   Alberto Ascari Ferrari Report
1953   Alberto Ascari Ferrari Report
1954   José Froilán González Ferrari Report
1955   Stirling Moss Mercedes Aintree Report
1956   Juan Manuel Fangio Lancia-Ferrari Silverstone Report
1957   Stirling Moss
  Tony Brooks
Vanwall Aintree Report
1958   Peter Collins Ferrari Silverstone Report
1959   Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Aintree Report
1960   Jack Brabham Cooper-Climax Silverstone Report
1961   Wolfgang von Trips Ferrari Aintree Report
1962   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Report
1963   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone Report
1964   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Brands Hatch Report
1965   Jim Clark Lotus-Climax Silverstone Report
1966   Jack Brabham Brabham-Repco Brands Hatch Report
1967   Jim Clark Lotus-Ford Silverstone Report
1968   Jo Siffert Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1969   Jackie Stewart Matra-Ford Silverstone Report
1970   Jochen Rindt Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1971   Jackie Stewart Tyrrell-Ford Silverstone Report
1972   Emerson Fittipaldi Lotus-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1973   Peter Revson McLaren-Ford Silverstone Report
1974   Jody Scheckter Tyrrell-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1975   Emerson Fittipaldi McLaren-Ford Silverstone Report
1976   Niki Lauda Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1977   James Hunt McLaren-Ford Silverstone Report
1978   Carlos Reutemann Ferrari Brands Hatch Report
1979   Clay Regazzoni Williams-Ford Silverstone Report
1980   Alan Jones Williams-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1981   John Watson McLaren-Ford Silverstone Report
1982   Niki Lauda McLaren-Ford Brands Hatch Report
1983   Alain Prost Renault Silverstone Report
1984   Niki Lauda McLaren-TAG Brands Hatch Report
1985   Alain Prost McLaren-TAG Silverstone Report
1986   Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Brands Hatch Report
1987   Nigel Mansell Williams-Honda Silverstone Report
1988   Ayrton Senna McLaren-Honda Report
1989   Alain Prost McLaren-Honda Report
1990   Alain Prost Ferrari Report
1991   Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Report
1992   Nigel Mansell Williams-Renault Report
1993   Alain Prost Williams-Renault Report
1994   Damon Hill Williams-Renault Report
1995   Johnny Herbert Benetton-Renault Report
1996   Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Report
1997   Jacques Villeneuve Williams-Renault Report
1998   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
1999   David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Report
2000   David Coulthard McLaren-Mercedes Report
2001   Mika Häkkinen McLaren-Mercedes Report
2002   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2003   Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Report
2004   Michael Schumacher Ferrari Report
2005   Juan Pablo Montoya McLaren-Mercedes Report
2006   Fernando Alonso Renault Report
2007   Kimi Räikkönen Ferrari Report
2008   Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes Report
2009   Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault Report
2010   Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Report
2011   Fernando Alonso Ferrari Report
2012   Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault Report
2013   Nico Rosberg Mercedes Report
2014   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2015   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2016   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2017   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2018   Sebastian Vettel Ferrari Report
2019   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report
2020   Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Report


Broadcasting change

United Kingdom change

Year Network Lap-by-lap Colour commentator(s)
2017 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Paul Di Resta
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2016 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
Channel 4 Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2015 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2014 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC Two Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2013 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC One Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2012 Sky Sports F1 David Croft Martin Brundle
BBC Two Ben Edwards David Coulthard
2011 BBC One Martin Brundle
2010 Jonathan Legard Martin Brundle
2009
2008 ITV James Allen
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002 F1 Digital+ Ben Edwards John Watson
ITV James Allen Martin Brundle
2001 Murray Walker
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996 BBC Two Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Ben Edwards John Watson
1995 BBC Two Murray Walker Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Ben Edwards John Watson
1994 BBC Two Murray Walker Jonathan Palmer
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1993 BBC Two Murray Walker Jackie Stewart
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1992 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Allard Kalff John Watson
1991 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
1990 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
Eurosport Richard Nicholls John Watson
1989 BBC Two Murray Walker James Hunt
1988
1987
1986
1985 BBC One
1984
1983
1982 BBC Two
1981 BBC One
1980 James Hunt
Jackie Stewart
1979
1978 Jackie Stewart
1977
1975 Jackie Stewart
1974 Raymond Baxter
1973
1972
1971
1970 ITV Anthony Marsh
1969 Innes Ireland
1968 BBC One
1966 Raymond Baxter
1964
1963 BBC Television
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956 John Bolster
1954 Robin Richards
1953 Raymond Baxter