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How big is Silverstone?

A lap of Silverstone is 5.891 km (3.66 miles). The British Grand Prix is 52 laps, 306 km (190 miles) in all.

km a lap
5.891
miles a lap
3.66
laps
52
km race
306
corners
18
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How long is a lap of Silverstone?

5.891 km (3.66 miles).

How many laps is the British Grand Prix?

52 laps, 306 km (190 miles).

How many corners does Silverstone have?

18.

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Official figure: 5.891 km (Formula 1). Track: © OpenStreetMap contributors (source), licence: ODbL 1.0.

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