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What makes the British Grand Prix different?
Silverstone - known as "the home of British motorsport" - is steeped in the sport's history.
Surrounded by quintessentially English countryside, the Northamptonshire air has been filled with celebratory cheers for wins by Giuseppe Farina, Sir Jackie Stewart, Nigel Mansell, Ayrton Senna, Michael Schumacher and many other F1 greats over the years.
The circuit also features some of the most iconic, and unusually named, corners in F1 - Copse, Maggots, Becketts and Chapel among them.
Given its long history, Silverstone had started to look rough around the edges in the early part of this century, seemingly putting its place on the calendar under threat, but a multi-million pound redevelopment in recent years brought it up to date, with the distinctive Silverstone 'Wing' having replaced the ageing pit building.
With so many races now in far-flung destinations, for many of the teams this is considered a "home" circuit - eight are based less than a two-hour drive away.
