Silverstone Circuit

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/silverstone-circuit

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the location?Near Silverstone and Whittlebury villages, Northamptonshire, England, UK
2. What is the year of first british grand prix?1948
3. Why did Silverstone become a race track?After World War II, people saw the wide runways and roads could be used for racing. This led to the first British Grand Prix in 1948.
4. When did Silverstone host the first Formula 1 World Championship race?In 1950, Silverstone hosted the very first race of the new World Championship of Drivers.

FIA (Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile): The governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world's motoring organizations.
Downforce: A force that pushes a vehicle downwards, increasing tire grip on the track.
G-Force: The force experienced by a body due to acceleration, often felt as weight.