History of the Aintree Grand Prix Circuit
For horse racing enthusiasts planning to wager on the Grand National 2021 with bet365 in April, the Aintree racecourse is an iconic venue that has hosted great races in history. The world-famous Grand National venue also has a long history as a venue for motorsport. This 3-mile (4.83 km) track was unveiled by Raymond Mays and Earl Howe in 1954, and it remains Britain’s only circuit designed purposely for the Grand Prix and exists in its entirety.
The Aintree Circuit hosted the British Grand Prix in 1962, 1961, 1959, 1957, and 1955. Stirling Moss was the first racer to claim victory in Aintree after he recorded his first Grand Prix win in 1955. That was also the first time that a British driver claimed a win in his home Grand Prix. The first British car to win a home Grand Prix was also in Aintree in 1957 when Tony Brooks and Moss shared a Vanwall. This was the premier Formula 1 competition of the season, and it was dubbed Grand Prix d’Europe, attracting 150,000 spectators.
