Best F1 Tracks of All Time: Top 10 Classic Tracks

F1 is a sport loved by millions of fans around the globe. As of 2023, F1 had an average viewership of 1.21 million people. With 24 Races, the 2023 season was the longest season ever in the F1 calendar and saw some of the best racing in F1 ever. However, one of the most important parts of F1 is its tracks. F1 races are held on the very best tracks in the whole world, which are loved by drivers and fans alike. So, in this blog, we will list the best F1 tracks of all time. Let’s get started. 

What Is F1?

Before learning about the best F1 tracks, we must first know what F1 is. Formula 1 is a motorsport race that is widely considered the pinnacle of motorsports. It is one of the most challenging and the most prestigious races in the history of the world. In F1, 10 teams with 2 cars compete against each other in predetermined locations, tracks, or Grand Prix. In an F1 season, 2 titles are on the line: the driver’s championship, which is won by the driver and the constructor’s championship, which is won by the teams. Redbull Racing’s Max Verstappen lifted the driver’s championship in 2023, while Redbull Racing took home the constructor’s championship. 

Top 10 F1 Tracks Of All Time

The tracks we are about to list are based on the top 20 track picks by F1, their heritage and their significance within the sport. The tracks on this list are ranked according to the number of times they have been a part of the F1 calendar. 

1. Circuit De Monaco, Principality of Manaco

Located in the second smallest country in the world, Monaco, Circuit De Monaco is a staple in the F1 calendar and, hands down, the most prestigious race in motorsport history. The principality of Monaco is a small region near France which is governed by the Grimaldis. It has one of the most famous casinos in the world, the Monte Carlo. Also, Monaco is a tax-heaven which is why you will see the world’s richest people in Monaco. The attention from the rich is what makes the Monaco Grand Prix one of the best tracks in F1.  

First Race Held: 1929
Number Of Races: 69

2.  Autodromo Nazionale Di Monza, Italy

Home Race of Constructors like Ferrari, Alpha Tauri and Alfa-Romeo, Monza is one of the best F1 tracks in the history of F1. Many memorable events happened on this track. This track is also the oldest in the F1 calendar. Since the start of the F1 championships in 1950, Monza has been part of every season except the 1980 season. The rack is 5.8 km long, very fast, and flowing, so much so that it is also called the “Temple of Speed” by race fans. 

First Race Held: 1949

Number of Races: 68

3. Silverstone, United Kingdom

Silverstone is considered among the best F1 tracks. Located in the United Kingdom and is home to the most World Champions ever. The track was made in 1948 on a WW2 airstrip after the Second World War. Many F1 legends like Michael Schumacher, Alain Porst, Ayrton Senna and Lewis Hamilton hold wins on this track. F1 fans love this circuit because of the racing moment that happened on the track. 

First Race Held: 1950

Number Of Races: 65

4. Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium

The ultimate test of the driver and the machine, Spa-Francorchamps, is one of the best F1 tracks ever because of the heritage behind it. Originally a 15 Km hilly circuit, Spa has hosted some of the best and the most Exhilarating F1 races ever. Initially, F1 had a love-hate relationship with Spa, but after the 1983 season, Spa became an F1 staple and has been included in every single season since then. 

First Race Held: 1950

Number Of Races: 62

5. Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, Canada

Built on a man-made island close to Montreal, the circuit was originally known as the Ile Notre-Dame circuit but was renamed after the tragic death of F1 legend Gilles Villeneuve in the 1982 Belgian Grand Prix. Since then, the Canadian Grand Prix has been a constant in the F1 calendar. 

First Race Held: 1967

Number Of Races: 51

6. Interlagos, Brazil

Home race of the F1 legend, Ayrton Senna, Interlagos is among the best F1 tracks in F1 history. Built in 1940, Interlagos has seen some of the best racing in F1. In the 2021 F1 season, Lewis Hamilton showed why he is a 7-time world champion after he went from last position to emphatically winning the Brazilian Grand Prix. This was one of the best displays of driving ever seen in F1, let alone Interlagos. 

First Race Held: 1974

Number Of Races: 46

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7. Hungaroring, Hungary

The first race was held in 1986, the Hungarian Grand Prix has been a part of every F1 season since then. Only Monza has more continuous F1 season appearances than the Hungaroring. It is tight, twisty and technical and tests the mantle of the man and the machine. It is one of the most important wins for F1 teams because of the demanding nature of the track. 

First Race Held: 1986

Number Of Races:34

8. Red Bull Ring, Austria

The Home race of Redbull Racing and one of the best F1 tracks on the calendar, Redbull Ring is a staple F1 event. It was introduced in the 1970s, but the turbocharged 1980s of F1 proved too much for the fast circuit, and F1 stopped racing there. However, the track returned in 1997 and held a few races up until 2003 but was discontinued again. It was once again brought back into the racing calendar in the hybrid era of F1 in 2014 and has been a constant since then. 

First Race Held: 1964

Number Of Races: 36

9. Suzuka, Japan

Originally opened as a testing facility for Honda, Suzuka was introduced as the Japanese Grand Prix in 1987, instantly became a fan favourite, and has been the location for the Japanese Grand Prix ever since. This is one of the F1 tracks that is loved by drivers and fans alike because of its unique ‘figure eight’ layout. It has witnessed some of the best defensive and offensive racing manoeuvres ever, like Fernando Alonso’s overtake on Michael Schumacher at 320 Km per hour, which marked a new era of F1. 

First Race Held: 1987

Number Of Races: 36

10. Circuit De Barcelona-Catalunya, Spain

One of the premiere F1 tracks, Circuit De Catalunya is the home race of F1 legend Fernando Alonso and current Ferrari Driver Carlos Sainz. Catalunya has a combination of tight turns, chicanes, and long, fast, and flowing corners, making it one of the favourite F1 tracks for pre-season practice for many constructors. 

First Race Held: 1954

Number Of Races: 46

Our Take  

F1 is the most technologically advanced sport on the planet. F1 cars are going around circuits at speeds in excess of 300 Km, and for them to work properly and to ensure drivers’ safety, it is important that F1 tracks are on point. A bad track means that the racing will be boring and unsafe. The F1 tracks we have listed are the best in F1 history and are loved by fans and drivers because of the heritage and memories they have made. 

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