Circuits to have hosted the F1 British Grand Prix since its debut

The British GP has become synonymous with its now permanent home of Silverstone circuit, which is widely regarded as one of the best tracks in the world.

Silverstone, which lies in Northamptonshire, also hosted F1’s inaugural race in 1950 but it has not been the venue for every British GP since.

In fact, it’s only been the permanent host since 1987 as the British GP alternated its venue virtually every year up to that point.

So where else has hosted the British GP and which driver is the most successful at that track?

Brooklands

Times hosted the British GP: 2 (1926-27)
Most wins: Robert Senechal, Louis Wagner and Robert Benoist (1)

The British GP is actually older than F1 as its debut was in 1926, then named the GP of the Royal Automobile Club, after Briton Henry Segrave had raised interest in the sport by winning the 1923 French GP and 1924 San Sebastián GP.

So, the United Kingdom wanted a grand prix of its own and the old Brooklands circuit, which now serves as a museum, was the designated host as it was the birthplace of British motorsport.

Brooklands opened in 1907 and was the world’s first purpose-built racing circuit, so it was inevitable that the 2.767-mile oval, built on an aerodrome, became the host especially when the likes of Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Aintree and Donington Park were not even open yet.

Frenchmen Robert Senechal and Louis Wagner won the inaugural British GP, which served as round two for the 1926 World Manufacturers’ Championship season, despite starting the race in separate cars.

But Wagner’s #10 Delage retired after just six laps due to a misfiring engine, so he took over Senechal’s leading #14 car when 83 of 110 tours were completed. But at that point, high temperatures were taking its toll on the drivers so Wagner’s lead dwindled when he regularly stopped to bathe his feet in cold water.

Yet, the Delage pair held on for victory as reliability problems struck many others, meaning just three of nine cars finished the race. Another Frenchman won the British GP the following year as Robert Benoist, who finished third in 1926, crossed the line just seven seconds ahead of Edmond Bourlier to cap off a world championship-winning season for Delage.

That was the final British GP to be held at Brooklands though, as the event did not return in 1928 while the circuit closed in August 1939 which was…