1950 British Grand Prix
The 1950 British Grand Prix, formally known as The Royal Automobile Club Grand Prix d'Europe Incorporating The British Grand Prix, was a Formula One motor race held on 13 May 1950 at the Silverstone Circuit in Silverstone, England. It was the first World Championship Formula One race in the modern era, as well as the fifth British Grand Prix, and the third to be held at Silverstone after motor racing resumed after World War II. It was the first race of seven in the 1950 World Championship of Drivers.
Development history of Silverstone Circuit
The British Grand Prix started to use the Arena circuit configuration since 2010, thus increasing the track's length by 759 metres. Ahead of the Grand Prix, a new pit complex was completed, making the straight between Club and Abbey corners the new pit straight.