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5 memorable British Grand Prix races staged at Silverstone

Silverstone will this week play host to the British Grand Prix.

Here, the PA news agency looks at five key races staged at the Northamptonshire venue.

1987

Nigel Mansell celebrated victory at the 1987 British Grand Prix (PA Archive) (PA Archive)

was forced to pit for a new set of tyres after reporting vibrations on his Williams. With 30 laps remaining he

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