Circuit of the past · Fawkham

Brands Hatch

Grand Prix years
1964–1986
Grands Prix held
14
Lap length
4.207 km
Corners
9
Type
Race circuit

About the circuit

A circuit in Kent

From 1964 to 1986 Brands Hatch in Kent hosted the British Grand Prix in even-numbered years, alternating with Silverstone. Jim Clark won the first race. In 1976 James Hunt crossed the line first, but two months later he was disqualified for taking the restart in breach of the rules, and the win was handed to Niki Lauda.

Mansell’s first win

The circuit also hosted the European Grand Prix twice. In 1985 Nigel Mansell won it for his first victory, at his seventy-second race, while fourth place clinched Alain Prost’s first title. In 1986 Mansell also won the last Grand Prix at the track, after which the British round settled at Silverstone for good.

Championship races
14 — from 1964 to 1986
First race
British Grand Prix, 11 July 1964 — Jim Clark
Grands Prix
British (even-numbered years), European (1983, 1985)
Title decider
1985 — Alain Prost’s first title
Last race
British Grand Prix, 13 July 1986 — Nigel Mansell

Layouts by year

1964–19746 races · 4.265 km · 9 turns
1976–19868 races · 4.207 km · 9 turns

Winners

1986Nigel MansellWilliamsfrom P2
1985Nigel MansellWilliamsfrom P3
1984Niki LaudaMcLarenfrom P3
1983Nelson PiquetBrabhamfrom P4
1982Niki LaudaMcLarenfrom P5
1980Alan JonesWilliamsfrom P3
1978Carlos ReutemannFerrarifrom P8
1976Niki LaudaFerrarifrom P1
1974Jody ScheckterTyrrellfrom P3
1972Emerson FittipaldiLotusfrom P2
1970Jochen RindtLotusfrom P1
1968Jo SiffertLotusfrom P4

Records

Lap record1:09.593Nigel Mansell · 1986
Most wins3Niki Lauda
First Grand Prix1964Jim Clark
Races held14in the World Championship since 1964

The lap record is per circuit layout. Calculated by Gridlap from f1db history and the season’s results