# Top 10 greatest F1 circuits to experience in your lifetime – from speed to layout

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Published: 2024-02-24  
Updated: 2024-02-24  
Author: Rahul Roy

***Top 10 greatest F1 circuits***

With pre-season testing underway in the lead up to the Bahrain Grand Prix opening next week, anticipation is bubbling for another thrilling season filled with twists and turns – searches for **“2024 F1 schedule”** **skyrocketed by 200%** over the past 3 months.

One simply can’t overlook the *beautifully designed tracks* which have played a pivotal role in the racing drama over the last decades. **But which F1 circuit** **stand out as the greatest and most unmissable for fans?**

To rank the circuits fairly, the experts considered a wide array of factors including venue capacity, circuit layout, lap record, max speed, and many more. 

## **Top 10 greatest F1 circuits to experience in your lifetime – from speed to layout**

| **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** |

**Monza Circuit, Italy** is the** greatest [F1](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formula_One)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.

[*Source*](https://www.bestbettingsites.com/uk/blog/which-is-the-best-f1-track.html)

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