Silverstone has hosted 58 British Grands Prix, plus the 70th Anniversary Grand Prix. 
The British GP has also been held five times at Aintree and 12 times at Brands Hatch. 
However, this year’s race will be the 80th F1 Grand Prix on British soil, including two European Grands Prix at Brands Hatch and one at Donington Park.

According to the engineers at the Brembo Group, including AP Racing, who work closely with all Formula 1 drivers, the 5.891-kilometre Silverstone Circuit ranks among the least demanding tracks for brakes. 
On a difficulty scale from 1 to 5, it scores just 1, despite featuring 8 braking events per lap, totalling 11 seconds. 
The three hard-braking zones are well spread out across the circuit, allowing for efficient heat dissipation after each heavy stop. 
One braking point is rated medium, and four are considered light.

The most demanding corner on the brakes at Silverstone is Turn 3, where the cars decelerate from 295 km/h to 130 km/h in just 2.33 seconds over a distance of 115 metres. 
During this phase, drivers experience a peak deceleration of 4.5 g and apply a force of 152 kg to the brake pedal. The braking power peaks at 2,260 kW.

Out of the 75 editions of the British Grand Prix, 29 have been won from pole position and 20 from second on the grid. 
The only driver to win after starting lower than seventh was Carlos Reutemann in 1978 with Ferrari: starting eighth, the Argentine capitalised on rivals' issues with engines, clutches, gearboxes, fuel systems, tyres, and suspensions. His 312T3, on the other hand, ran flawlessly—thanks in part to the brake discs supplied by Brembo to Scuderia Ferrari since 1975.