Everyone loves a home victory, and no fewer than 13 British drivers have thrilled local fans by winning the British Grand Prix since Silverstone staged Formula 1’s inaugural World Championship race in 1950.
Further underlining the United Kingdom’s enduring influence on the sport, no other nation comes close to matching Britain’s remarkable record of success at its home Grand Prix.
Stirling Moss became the first British winner at Aintree in 1955, while reigning World Champion Lando Norris is the most recent, delighting a passionate Silverstone crowd with his memorable victory 12 months ago.
Another home favourite, Sir Lewis Hamilton, holds the all-time record with an unrivalled nine British Grand Prix victories. His first came with McLaren in 2008, while his most recent triumph was secured with Mercedes in 2024.
Based on current form, both Norris and Hamilton will be among the leading contenders when the lights go out on Sunday. George Russell, meanwhile, will be aiming to add his name to the distinguished list of British drivers who have celebrated victory on home soil.
The other British stars to have lifted the Royal Automobile Club’s iconic gold-plated silver British Grand Prix Trophy include five-time winner Jim Clark (1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1967), four-time winner Nigel Mansell (1986, 1987, 1991 and 1992), and Sir Jackie Stewart, who triumphed twice in 1969 and 1971.
They are joined by Tony Brooks (1957, sharing victory with Moss), Peter Collins (1958), James Hunt (1977), John Watson (1981), Damon Hill (1994), Johnny Herbert (1995) and David Coulthard (1999), all of whom claimed a single British Grand Prix victory.
As international competition intensifies, Motorsport UK is helping to sustain Britain’s winning tradition through its results-driven talent-development Academy programme, which develops the next generation of elite racing talent with opportunities to learn, develop and thrive.
Norris, Russell, Arvid Lindblad and Ollie Bearman are all graduates of the Academy pathway and are set to line up on the Silverstone grid this weekend. Hamilton’s rise to Formula 1 pre-dated the Academy’s creation, but like many of Britain’s greatest drivers, he honed his skills in the country’s highly competitive karting scene – a thriving proving ground that continues to produce future champions and potential British Grand Prix winners.
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