SILVERSTONE (UNITED KINGDOM) – year 1948
Without a real racetrack, the further development of motor sports in the UK would be unthinkable. In addition, car manufacturers also felt the lack of the track. Until there was a Brooklands track, new English cars were tested in Belgium. Therefore, the British Royal Automobile Club purchased from the Ministry of Aviation an airport built during the war near Silverstone in Northamptonshire for pilot training. Tor, adapted for racing purposes, it had the shape of a bent trapezoid with six named bends: Copse Corner, Becketts Corner, Stowe Corner, Club Corner, Abbey Corner oraz Woodcote Corner. Managing a track of length 4,172 km was taken over by the British Racing Drivers' Club (British Racing Drivers Club). The first winner at this track, w 1948 year, was Luigi Villaresi riding the Maserati at an average speed 115,65 km/h.
In addition to Silverstone, racecourses were built in Aintres and Brands Hatch in Great Britain after the war. From 1964 Grand Prix races alternated between Silverstone and Brands Hatch of the year.