麻豆社 Radio Northampton

Silverstone: 77 years of racing

Long synopsis:

Silverstone is a race circuit recognisable to global racing fans.

From hosting Formula 1 to MotoGP to even Rallycross at one stage.

However it all started with a 500cc car race on October 2nd 1948.

Head of Collections Stephanie Sykes-Dugmore explains some history around the cars.

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03 October 2025

4 minutes