The 17 Best Formula 1 Circuits of All Time

Old-school forest blasts and tight harbour streets share this list with purpose-built modern tracks, each with a corner drivers still talk about.

1. 1
   Spa-Francorchamps

   Belgian forest circuit home to Eau Rouge and Raidillon, a fixture of the championship since 1950.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Suzuka

   Japan's figure-of-eight circuit with the Esses and 130R, scene of many title deciders.
   757pts
3. 3
   Red Bull Ring

   Short, hilly Austrian circuit in Spielberg that produces close racing.
   568pts
4. 4
   Marina Bay

   Singapore's humid night street race, F1's first under floodlights.
   508pts
5. 5
   Albert Park

   Melbourne's lakeside parkland circuit, often the season opener.
   454pts
6. 6
   Watkins Glen

   Upstate New York circuit that hosted the United States Grand Prix from 1961 to 1980.
   454pts
7. 7
   Hockenheimring

   German circuit once known for blasts through the forest, later a stadium layout.
   394pts
8. 8
   Hungaroring

   Twisty circuit near Budapest that has hosted F1 since 1986.
   394pts
9. 9
   Circuit of the Americas

   Purpose-built Austin track with a steep uphill first corner and sweeping esses.
   394pts
10. 10
    Monza

    The Temple of Speed in Italy, with long straights, the Parabolica and the passionate tifosi.
    324pts
11. 11
    Nürburgring Nordschleife

    The 22-kilometre Green Hell that hosted the German Grand Prix until 1976.
    324pts
12. 12
    Interlagos

    São Paulo's anticlockwise bowl, famous for rain, overtakes and dramatic finales.
    324pts
13. 13
    Imola

    Historic Italian circuit named for Enzo and Dino Ferrari, set among rolling hills.
    324pts
14. 14
    Istanbul Park

    Turkish circuit loved by drivers for the multi-apex Turn 8.
    324pts
15. 15
    Circuit Gilles Villeneuve

    Montreal island circuit with the Wall of Champions and frequent safety-car chaos.
    245pts
16. 16
    Silverstone

    Fast British airfield circuit that hosted the first World Championship race in 1950.
    151pts
17. 17
    Circuit de Monaco

    Tight street circuit around Monte Carlo's harbour, the jewel of the calendar.
    0pts

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