|
Rank |
Circuit |
Average attendance per day |
No. of turns |
Lap length (km) |
Max Speed (km/h) |
% of laps at full throttle |
Final score (/10) |
|
1 |
Monza Circuit, Italy |
112,216 |
17 |
5.793 |
350 |
84% |
9.05 |
|
2 |
Imola Circuit, Italy |
43,333 |
19 |
4.909 |
350 |
84% |
8.69 |
|
3 |
Circuit Silverstone, UK |
160,000 |
18 |
5.891 |
329.5 |
70% |
8.51 |
|
4 |
Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia |
47,667 |
27 |
6.174 |
330 |
79% |
7.84 |
|
5 |
Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium |
126,667 |
19 |
7.004 |
319.6 |
70% |
7.75 |
|
6 |
Suzuka Circuit, Japan |
66,667 |
18 |
5.807 |
328 |
66% |
7.47 |
|
7= |
Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan |
28,333 |
20 |
6.003 |
337 |
75% |
7.42 |
|
7= |
Red Bull Ring, Austria |
101,333 |
10 |
4.318 |
327.4 |
79% |
7.42 |
|
9 |
Albert Park, Australia |
104,779 |
16 |
5.278 |
250 |
65% |
7.21 |
|
10= |
Nurburgring, Germany |
44,000 |
15 |
5.148 |
316 |
74% |
7.19 |
|
10= |
Interlagos Circuit, Brazil |
78,667 |
15 |
4.309 |
331 |
64% |
7.19 |
|
12 |
Miami International Autodrome, US |
80,985 |
19 |
5.412 |
320 |
58% |
7.15 |
|
13 |
Circuit of the Americas, US |
146,667 |
20 |
5.513 |
325.3 |
59% |
7.09 |
|
14 |
Circuit Paul Ricard, France |
66,667 |
14 |
5.842 |
343 |
58% |
7.03 |
|
15 |
Circuit Zandvoort, Netherlands |
101,667 |
14 |
4.259 |
330.7 |
55% |
6.91 |
To see the full breakdown of the data and how the final score was analysed, please see here.
BestBettingSites.com can reveal that Monza Circuit, Italy is the greatest F1 circuit with an impressive high score of 9.05/10. Fabled as the ‘temple of speed’, drivers spend 84% of lap time on full throttle with maximum speeds hitting a mind-boggling 350 km/h, due to its iconic blend of long straights and high-speed corners. Having hosted the most grand prix (72 races!) since the World Championships began, the historic track has been a witness to incredible wins, including McLaren’s 1-2 in 2021 with Daniel Ricciardo.
Taking second place is Imola, scoring a remarkable 8.69/10. Weaving through 19 turns, the 4.9 km Italian track which runs counter-clockwise has produced exhilarating races over the years, with a lap record time of 1:15:484 - one of the quickest on the F1 calendar.
The Silverstone Circuit ranks third (8.51/10), with the 2023 British Grand Prix being the second best-attended race on record, reaching a whopping attendance of over 480,000 per day on average. Boasting a huge capacity of 160,000 and a lap length of 5.891 km, Max Verstappen currently holds the lap record at 1:27:097, which he set in 2020. Races at Silverstone are also relatively unpredictable with over two-thirds (62%) of races ending with winners who didn’t start on pole.
Billed as the world’s fastest street circuit, one of the youngest F1 tracks Jeddah Street Circuit, Saudi Arabia, comes fourth (7.84/10). Despite featuring 27 quick, sinuous bends - the most of any circuit - racers have clocked unbelievable top speeds of over 330 km/h with more than three quarters (79%) of laps spent on full throttle.
Rounding off the top five greatest F1 tracks is Belgium’s Spa-Francorchamps (7.75/10). The longest on the F1 calendar at 7.004 km - twice the length of Monaco’s which ranks last (5.30/10) - Spa’s undulating terrain and dramatic elevation changes makes it one of the trickiest yet exhilarating circuits to race on, pushing drivers’ skills and acumen to the limits.
For the full methodology and a detailed breakdown of the study, please read the full blog post here: https://www.bestbettingsites.com/uk/blog/which-is-the-best-f1-track.html
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