{"id":13317901,"date":"2025-09-12T15:52:36","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T13:52:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/silverstone-un-circuit-charge-dhistoire\/"},"modified":"2025-09-12T16:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T14:02:58","slug":"silverstone-un-circuit-charge-dhistoire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/en\/silverstone-un-circuit-charge-dhistoire\/","title":{"rendered":"Silverstone, a circuit steeped in history"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Built in 1943, the <strong>Silverstone circuit<\/strong> was nothing like the one we know today. And for good reason. Originally, the site was simply a Royal Air Force airbase, constructed during World War II. At the end of the conflict, the airbase lost its purpose and, in 1948, became a motor racing circuit organized by the Royal Automobile Club, in agreement with the British Army.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With its 18 turns, 8 left and 10 right, over a distance of 5.891 km, this England-based track is a benchmark in motorsport. Spread across the counties of Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, it is strategically located between the cities of Milton Keynes, Northampton, and Oxford.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Highly appreciated by both drivers and fans for its fast and challenging sequences, the layout is one of the rare circuits that has gained character while being modernized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Evolution of the Silverstone Circuit<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In its 81 years of existence, the Silverstone circuit has evolved considerably with the most recent changes taking place in 2011. 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The circuit therefore has two pit lanes: the new one and the old one, which is retained to host the support races for the Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"8256\" height=\"3110\" src=\"https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13317751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726.jpg 8256w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-300x113.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-1024x386.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-768x289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-1536x579.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-500x188.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.idecsport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/ELMS2025_SILVERSTONE_0000174-e1757685200726-2048x771.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 8256px) 100vw, 8256px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"white-space: normal; font-size: medium;\">An exciting race awaits all entrants of the ELMS Championship, which you can follow on the IDEC SPORT platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/idecsportracing\/?hl=fr\">Instagram<\/a><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/idecsportracing\/?locale=fr_FR\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/idecsportracing\/?locale=fr_FR\">Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/live\/ZAqdUDUgpus\">On Board #18<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Built in 1943, the Silverstone circuit was nothing like the one we know today. 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