British F1 Grand Prix 2011: Race Preview Feature - High-Speed Silverstone (MGP)

Although the circuit layout at Silverstone has changed many times, one thing has remained constant in the 61 years since it hosted the opening round of the Formula One World Championship: speed. By the mid-1980s, Silverstone was the fastest circuit on the calendar, thanks to its sweeping high-speed corners; indeed, Keke Rosberg’s 1985 pole lap, at an average speed of 259 kph, stood as the fastest