Memory Lane: British GP – in pictures

Jacques Laffite suffered turbo problems in his Ligier JS27 during the 1986 race at Brands Hatch Photograph: Sutton Images/Corbis

At Aintree in 1955 Stirling Moss became the first British driver to win the British Grand Prix Photograph: Keystone/Getty Images

The start of the 1966 race at Brands Hatch
Photograph: Bryn Campbell/Observer

A lovely panning shot of Ronnie Peterson in his Lotus 72 during the 1974 race at Brands Hatch Photograph: Rainer Schlegelmilch via Getty I

Since 1964 Brands Hatch had shared the British GP with Silverstone but due to Fisa (the international motor sports governing body) instituting a policy of long-term contracts for one circuit per Grand Prix, this shared hosting had to come to an end. As Brands Hatch was perceived as a poorer facility, it was Silverstone that got the nod. There was a packed crowd at Brands in 1986 for the last Grand Prix at the Kent track Photograph: RacingOne/ISC Archives via Getty Images

Mike Hawthorn sits aboard the #2 Scuderia Ferrari Dino 246 before the start of the 1958 British Grand Prix at Silverstone Photograph: Michael Stroud/Getty Images

Masten Gregory in his Lotus-Climax ahead of Ian Burgess in his Cooper-Climax (No36) and Richie Ginther in his BRM (No14) as they battle for position in the midfield during the 1962 race, the last to be held at Aintree Photograph: Hulton Archive/Getty Images

In 1964 Dan Gurney sits in his Brabham BT7 next to the 100 bottles of champagne he won for setting the fastest lap in practice. His speed in practice didn't help in the race as he finished in 13th place Photograph: Phipps/Sutton Images/Corbis

Drivers competing in the 1927 British Grand Prix at Brooklands. The 327 mile race was won by Robert Benoist, his fourth victory from the season's five races Photograph: Underwood Archives/Getty Images

Ferrari's Niki Lauda pictured in the pit lane during qualifying for the 1987 British Grand Prix at Siverstone
Photograph: Bryn Colton/Observer

1948 saw the first post-war British GP and also Silverstone's debut as a Grand Prix circuit, the race was won by Luigi Villoresi, left, who overtook his Maserati team-mate Alberto Ascari, right, to win the race by 14 seconds from his compatriot Photograph: LAT Photographic/REX

Spectators take lunch in the infield turn to Copse Corner before the 1971 British Grand Prix at Silverstone
Photograph: Rainer Schlegelmilch via Getty Images

Ayrton Senna looks forlorn as he waits at the side of the track after spinning his McLaren Mp4/5 out of the 1989 race Photograph: Pascal Rondeau/Getty Images

McLaren Ford driver James Hunt, right, is involved in a pile-up during the 1976 race Photograph: Richard Davis/Getty Images

Hunt escaped the pile-up and went on to win the race – and received an interesting prize, an oil painting of himself Photograph: Colorsport/Corbis

Two policemen watch the action heading into Bottom Bend at Brands Hatch during the 1974 race Photograph: Phipps/Sutton Images/Corbis

Jochen Rindt at the 1970 British Grand Prix at Brands Hatch
Photograph: Neil Libbert/Observer

Peter Collins on his way to victory in the 1958 British Grand Prix Photograph: Victor Blackman/Getty Images

The 1975 race at Silverstone was a rather wet affair which was won by Emerson Fittipaldi Photograph: Rainer Schlegelmilch via Getty I

Elio de Angelis, left, and Jody Scheckter tussle for position during the 1979 race. De Angelis finished in 12th position whilst Scheckter finished fifth
Photograph: John Hodder/Observer

The British Grand Prix; Silverstone, 13 May 1950. A congratulatory crowd surrounds race winner Giuseppe Farina. This was one of the Italian's three victories from the season's seven races and he then became world champion Photograph: Klemantaski Collection/Getty Images