Silverstone and Formula 1 are inextricably linked, the former airfield hosted the first world championship grand prix in 1950 and it has been a regular fixture on the F1 calendar ever since. It’s been re-profiled several times, but it hasn’t lost its high-speed character; the fast corners demand the same respect today as they did 67 years ago. Fernando Alonso: “Silverstone is a racetrack that I enjoy coming back to year after year. Everyone knows it as a real driver’s track, with an incredible history and amazing support from the fans, so it’s a special weekend for every driver. For a McLaren driver, it’s even more special, and the reception we get from the British fans is...
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