Silverstone Circuit
Silverstone is the current home of the British Grand Prix, which it first hosted in 1948. The 1950 British Grand Prix at Silverstone was the first race in the newly created World Championship of Drivers. The race rotated between Silverstone, Aintree and Brands Hatch from 1955 to 1986, but relocated permanently to Silverstone in 1987.
2016 Silverstone GP2 and GP3 Series rounds
The 2016 Silverstone GP2 and GP3 Series rounds were a pair of motor races that were held on 9 and 10 July 2016 at the Silverstone Circuit in the United Kingdom as part of the GP2 Series and GP3 Series. It was the fifth round of the 2016 GP2 season and the third round of the 2016 GP3 season. The race weekend supported the 2016 British Grand Prix.