Top 10 Grand Prix circuits of all time

There is no hiding the fact that Formula 1 is an absolute spectacle in the world of sport. You get to see the top drivers in the fastest and more advanced racing cars there ever were, battling against each other to be champions.

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However, do not think that it is only the drivers and the cars that are spectacular. The circuits on which they race are also incredible. These circuits are astounding feats of creation. 

Sure we would love to talk you through the sports betting odds on the Grand Prix circuits, but instead, we think it is probably more worthwhile to talk about the F1 Grand Prix circuits that have a special place in every F1 enthusiast’s heart. 

Greatest F1 Circuits

So, what are we going to look at? We are going to look at the Grand Prix circuits like Monza, Silverstone and the Nürburgring. If you go to a race at one of these circuits, we can assure you, that you will not be disappointed.  

#1. Monza 

First up we want to look at Monza. There is absolutely no circuit out there that has hosted more Grand Prix events than this one, it has been hosting Grand Prix events since the start of the world championship era.

It is located in Monza, which is just a few miles north of Milan, it came into life in 1922 and besides the incorporation of a banked oval, it has not really changed since the day it came into being. 

#2. Circuit De Monaco

Circuit de Monaco is one of the best circuits out there, it is held around the streets of the world’s smallest country. The Monaco Grand Prix has happened a total of 61 times since the World Championship era kicked off, so it is no surprise it is on our list. 

It is the last ever old-styled street circuit in Formula 1 racing. The roads on which it takes place were designed for everyday traffic, with the little mind to the sport, it shows. The track today is 100% unsuitable for the cars of today. 

With no room for safety features and very short straights, races are typically dull. However, it exists because… It’s Monaco! 

#3. Spa-Francorchamps

This circuit only bears some resemblance to what it used to be when it held Grand Prix events. However, it is much like many other cut-down modern tracks, but it did manage to retain some of its majesties. 

It used to be an 8.8-mile blast through the Belgian countryside, and while it was always dangerous eventually F1 moved away from it, and it got left behind. 

#4. Silverstone

Silverstone is well known for holding the first-ever race back in the beginning of the World Championship era, back in 1950. It has held the British Grand Prix a total of 47 times. 

The land where the circuit lies started its life as an RAF training base for aircrews that flew the Wellington bomber, from 1943 until the end of WWII. 

#5. Nürburgring

Everyone knows the Nürburgring, back in the early days of Formula 1 it was not uncommon for a race to be held on a public road, and circuits would be long, speedy, and not all that safe. 

The grandparent of all these was the Nürburgring’s Nordschleife. 

It was over 14 miles long and even had jumps, banks, blind crests and a crazy 160 corners! 

#6. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

This circuit sits on the man-made lle Notre Dame in Montreal. It is one of the more beloved venues of modern Formula 1. It was first used for racing in 1978, and since then there has been no other circuit to hold a Grand Prix in Canada. 

#7. Interlagos

Interlagos is also known as the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, and it held the first ever Brazilian Grand Prix. 

The version of this race was one of the more tightly packed tracks that Formula 1 has ever seen. It’s just under 8 km long, it was eventually abandoned as safety standards became more concerning in Formula 1. 

#8. Hockenheimring

This track was made in the 30s, and in ‘70 a cut-down version was used for the Grand Prix in Germany. 

It was straightforward, but also very effective. It was around 4.2 miles long, with 4 very long straights that were all linked by 3 slower chicanes. 

#9. Zandvoort

Zandvoort first hosted the Grand Prix in the Netherlands in 1952. Much like many circuits of the era, it was fast, flowing and with next to no safety features. 

Back in those times, it was accepted, but by the time 1972 came around, drivers often refused to race here as it was ‘too dangerous. 

#10. Suzuka

Suzuka held its first Japanese Grand Prix in 1987, it was an instant hit, and it is a rare example of an F1 circuit that has survived the test of time.  

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