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No — cars in the British GT Championship are considerably slower than Formula 1 cars in terms of lap time, acceleration, and top speed.
British GT features GT3 and GT4-spec supercars — powerful, production-based machines like the Aston Martin Vantage, McLaren 720S, and Lamborghini Huracán. While visually stunning and ferociously fast in their own right, they can’t match the agility, downforce, or cornering performance of a Formula 1 car.
Key Differences
Feature | Formula 1 | British GT Championship |
Top Speed | ~360 km/h (223 mph) | ~280–300 km/h (GT3), ~250 km/h (GT4) |
Lap Time (Silverstone GP) | ~1:26 (F1 2023) | ~2:00+ (GT3), ~2:10+ (GT4) |
Car Type | Open-wheel, single-seater | GT3 and GT4-spec supercars |
Driver Format | 1 driver per car | 2-driver teams (Pro-Am format) |
Race Length | ~1 hr 45 mins (Grand Prix) | 1–3 hours per race |
Pit Stops | High-speed, tyre-only | Mandatory with driver change & fuelling |
Example Comparison: Silverstone GP Circuit
Both Formula 1 and British GT race at Silverstone, offering a useful benchmark.
That’s a 35-second gap for GT3 cars, and more than 45 seconds for GT4 — clearly showing Formula 1’s elite pace.
Though both offer high-level racing, F1 and British GT have entirely different goals, structures, and experiences.
Car Design and Engineering
Driver Format and Strategy
Accessibility and Budget
Spectator Experience
Formula 1 Tyres
British GT Tyres
Aspect | Formula 1 | British GT |
Supplier | Pirelli | Pirelli |
Compound Variety | 3 compounds selected from 5 | Single compound per class, track-dependent |
Pit Stop Style | Tyre-only | Driver change + refuelling (in longer races) |
Race Length Impact | High degradation, short stints | Long stints, tyre management essential |
Wet Tyres | Intermediate + Wet available | Full Wet compound per class |
Formula 1 and British GT operate in completely different worlds of motorsport. F1 is unquestionably faster, but British GT delivers its own thrill: wheel-to-wheel racing, pit strategy, and driver teamwork, all with a distinctly British flavour.
F1 showcases maximum pace, innovation, and global spectacle, while British GT blends endurance, strategy, and recognisable supercars into a national championship that’s highly competitive and fan-friendly.
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