Circuit Information

Since 1926 the circuit was initially used for grass-track racing prior to being surfaced in 1950 and rapidly being transformed into one of the country's leading and busiest motor racing circuits. Until 1954 the circuit ran anti clockwise but the direction was subsequently changed. With a natural amphitheatre allowing excellent viewing of almost the entire Indy Circuit you will be far pushed to find a better vantage point than our Penthouse Suite.

Brands Hatch graduated to host the first of its 14 F1 World Championship Grand Prix races in 1964. Subsequently it has hosted the inaugural round of the A1GP 'World Cup of Motorsport' Series and offers a full and varied programme of events over both the Indy & full GP Circuit primarily through the months of March to November.

The heritage of Brands is vast – name any famous driver from the last 50 years or so and they are bound to have cut their teeth racing there. Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, Barry Sheene, Jack Brabham, Derek Minter, Emerson Fittipaldi, Ayrton Senna and current F1 star Jenson Button are among the countless drivers to have raced and won at Brands over the years.

Significant events have occurred over the years, the first-ever British Touring Car race, Ayrton Senna’s first car win, Nigel Mansell’s debut F1 victory and James Toseland’s only double win in World Superbikes.

Circuit Statistics

Indy Circuit

Length: 1.198 miles (1.929 km)

Direction: Clockwise

Corners: 6