This will be the 34th Grand Prix to be held at Silverstone. Silverstone is equal third with Spa-Francorchamps. Britain is third in the list of all-time hosts. Of course, the British will say that they deserve these records. After all, they say, England is the home of motor racing.
Brazil is next on eight.
Ten times have podiums been completely filled by British drivers - but not since 1968. There have been some amazing records set by drivers in the British Grand Prix. Jim Clark, for instance, won the race five times, as did Alain Prost - but four of Clark's were in succession, and he led three of them from start to finish. He also set fastest lap every year from 1986 to 1992. Williams, in fact, has won its home Grand Prix 10 times since it scored its maiden victory at Brands Hatch in the 1979 edition.