Plenty of layout changes have significantly changed the shape of some turns and bends since inception, but the essence of the iconic Silverstone remains. Silverstone was initially an aerodrome and holds the distinct honour of holding the season-opening race of the first F1 season way back in 1950. The only GP on the British Isles is one steeped in tradition. Among the shortest circuits at 3.337 km, winning the Monaco GP alone is enough to guarantee you a place among the all-time greats. So when a daredevil (Kimi Raikkonen, Max Verstappen we are looking at you!) does manage to overtake, it is safe to say that move becomes the highlight of the race. What you do here in qualifying is arguably even more important than Sunday’s race, for overtaking is nigh impossible in those narrow streets, which aren't meant for the broad F1 cars of today. Having the unique honour of being the only race in which the organisers do not pay a fee to the F1 group, it is the last ‘old-school style’ street circuit still standing. Glamour is synonymous with F1 and no Grand Prix is higher on glitz than the Monaco that is hosted in the French principality. The Statesman has listed the tracks that have that extra bit of oomph, for a multitude of reasons, in chronological order. The 2017 F1 season is almost upon us and one can be assured that during the course of the 21-race season, there will be many twists in the tale as the chicanes come thick and fast, making seasoned racers and rookies alike spiral out of control.
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