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Aintree Motor Racing Circuit is located in Merseyside, near Liverpool, England, sharing its grounds and grandstands with the Aintree Racecourse, home of the Grand National. It hosted the British Grand Prix in 1955, 1957, 1959, 1961 and 1962, alternating with Silverstone. The circuit was notably flat and well-surfaced, and its 1957 running drew a crowd of around 150,000.
Winners by year
- British Grand Prix, 1962 · Won by Jim Clark
- British Grand Prix, 1961 · Won by Wolfgang von Trips
- British Grand Prix, 1959 · Won by Jack Brabham
- British Grand Prix, 1957 · Won by Tony Brooks
- British Grand Prix, 1955 · Won by Stirling Moss
The dirty air behind a car steals downforce from whoever is chasing, which is why following closely is so hard.