Silverstone seating map with real 3D grandstand views
- 2026
- Round 9 · 5 Jul 2026
- Length
- 5.891 km
- Turns
- 18
- Race laps
- 52
- Capacity
- ~164,000
- Opened
- 1948
- Lap record
- 1:27.097 — Max Verstappen (2020)
Silverstone hosted the first World Championship race in 1950 and remains the fastest full-length permanent circuit in Europe: Copse taken near flat, the Maggotts–Becketts–Chapel sequence that drivers rate as the finest set of corners in the world, then Stowe, Vale and Club onto the Hangar Straight.
Silverstone's capacity is enormous — around 164,000 — and the stands are spread across a big, flat former airfield, so sightlines depend heavily on which structure you pick. Becketts is the connoisseur's grandstand: you watch cars change direction four times without lifting. Stowe is the classic overtaking stand. Club and the Wellington/International straights cover the start, the pit stops and the podium.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I see the view from my seat at Silverstone?
- Click any sector on the interactive Silverstone map above and a real panoramic 3D view from that grandstand opens instantly. Drag to look around in 360°.
- When is the 2026 British Grand Prix?
- Round 9 of the 2026 season, on 5 Jul 2026 at Silverstone Circuit.
- How long is the Silverstone lap?
- 5.891 km with 18 turns, raced over 52 laps.
- What is the capacity of Silverstone?
- Approximately 164,000 spectators.
- What are the best grandstands at Silverstone?
- Becketts for the best sequence of corners in Formula 1, Stowe for overtaking, and the Club/International stands for the start, the stops and the podium.
- What is the lap record at Silverstone?
- The outright Formula 1 race lap record is 1:27.097 — Max Verstappen (2020).
Remaining 2026 Grands Prix
2026 FIA Formula One World Championship, 23 rounds. Tap a circuit to open its 3D seat views.
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