London Street Circuit – London

When was the track built?

Many times F1 tried to have a GP in the streets of London, starting from 1968, then again in 1980s and finally in 2004, when Bernie Ecclestone tried to get out of the contract with Silverstone.
Designs and proposals were always revolving around the area of Westminster, Waterloo and the two parks. A similar layout was used for the cycling Tour de France in 2007.
The streets of the City will finally host a GP starting from 2023, with the new layout designed by me that considers some of the old ideas and explode them into a 7.7km extravaganza, touching most of the iconic places, while creating an interesting course for drivers, spectacular racing and fans.

When was its first Grand Prix?

It will be the first ever race on this track.
It’s one of the seven circuits to rotate for two spots in the European Continental Series and one in the World Title F1.

What’s the circuit like?

Thanks to the wide streets of this part of the City (the track travels also on Waterloo and Westminster bridges) it will offer plenty of overtaking spots, many chances of side-by-side action and high average and top speeds.
This factors, combined with the unique location, will contribute to make it an unforgettable circuit.
No repaving and no damage to historical items and places; when the race will end, there will be no signs.

Where is it located? In the heart of The City, passing by or close to famous places like Hyde Park, St. James Park, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Trafalgar Square and the Big Ben. (51°30’10.4″N; 0°08’16.1″W)