Silverstone Racing Circuit

Located in the counties of Buckinghamshire and Northamptonshire, Silverstone Racing Circuit has come a long way since it was turned from a wartime airfield into a motor racing circuit. It is now one of the world's most famous motor sports venues.

For almost 60 years Silverstone has been at the forefront of British, European and global motorsport, it has played host to the British Formula 1 Grand Prix every year since 1985 and has attracted hundreds of thousands of race-fans annually.

Silverstone Racing Circuit continues to provide Formula 1 fans the thrills and excitement they have come to expect from motorsport’s most glamorous prize, and undoubtedly will continue to do so with its planned circuit refurbishments.

However it’s not only Formula 1 that drives Silverstone to being Britain’s premier racing venue. Countless other events grace this most famous of tracks every year with appearances by the British Superbikes, FIA GT, the British Grand Prix and, of course, the legendary Silverstone Classic.

Fans of high speed action can also put themselves behind the wheel with one of Silverstone’s superb driving experiences. Feel the speed behind the wheel of a super sleek Ferrari, go all out on the track in an Audi R8 or take to the track in a car that is a testament to British high speed engineering, the Aston Martin Vantage!
Silverstone is around an hours drive from the Holiday Inn Corby-Kettering hotel, making it an ideal choice for hotels near Silverstone Racing Circuit.

• www.silverstone.co.uk