Road course · England, United Kingdom
Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch is a road course in England, United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap maps 2 layouts here, the longest 2.42 mi (3.90 km). Below: the map, every corner with a computed line, the elevation, and where to stay and eat.
- 3.89
- Kilometres
- 11
- Corners
- —
- Ft of elevation
01Track map
Brands Hatch track map
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
Layout name from an OpenStreetMap circuit relation.
- Mapped length
- 2.42mi
- 3.90 km
- Direction
- Clockwise
- From OSM one-way tagging.
- Start/finish line
- Mapped · unverified
- Placed by OpenStreetMap mappers and not verified on site. TRACK asks you to confirm or move it before timing laps here, when you’re stopped.
- Published length (cross-check)
- 2.43 mi · mapped loop agrees within 3%
- Corners
- 13
- Inferred from curvature, not official turn numbers
- Sectors
- 3
- Estimated, near each third of the lap
Source geometry: OpenStreetMap ↗. Something wrong? Fixing it in OpenStreetMap improves it for everyone.
02Overview
What Brands Hatch is like to drive.
The brands hatch grand prix layout at Brands Hatch is 2.42 miles with 11 corners worth setting up for. A generic track-day car in our model brakes hard 8 times a lap and is at full throttle for about 47% of the distance; the longest straight runs roughly 1706 ft.
1 of the corners are slow (under 50 mph in the model), 2 are fast (over 75 mph). There are hairpins where exit speed matters more than entry. The corner notes below come from the mapped geometry, not from local knowledge; we’ll add a researched guide for Brands Hatch later.
03Lap at a glance
Where the speed is, and where the hills are.
- Length
- 2.42mi
- Elevation range
- —
- Steepest grade
- —
- Braking zones
- 8model
- Full throttle
- 47% model
- Longest straight
- 1706ft
The speed trace is a model, not a real lap: a generic track-day car (about 1.1 g of cornering grip, 1 g braking, 150 W/kg) driven on the computed line through an assumed 12 m wide track. Use it to see where the braking zones and flat-out sections are, not to predict your speeds. Elevation data for this track isn’t loaded yet.
04Corner by corner
The corners at Brands Hatch.
TRACK’s own corner numbering (C1, C2…), found from the curvature of the mapped centerline. It isn’t the official turn numbering. Each diagram shows the computed line: the minimum-curvature path through an assumed 12 m wide track. It’s a geometric starting point. Your instructor’s line comes first.
- C1
Paddock Hill
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 96°, tightening to a radius of roughly 47 m (154 ft). The model car brakes for about 185 m (607 ft), from 126 to 67 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 96° right
- Tightest radius
- 47 m
- Model speed
- 126 → 67 mph
- Braking (model)
- 185 m
- Grade
- —
- C2
Druids Bend
↱ RightslowhairpinTRACK numbering
A slow right-hand hairpin that turns about 175°, tightening to a radius of roughly 28 m (92 ft). The model car brakes for about 135 m (443 ft), from 101 to 43 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 40 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 175° right
- Tightest radius
- 28 m
- Model speed
- 101 → 43 mph
- Braking (model)
- 135 m
- Grade
- —
- C3
Graham Hill Bend
↰ LeftmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand corner that turns about 103°, tightening to a radius of roughly 31 m (102 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 53 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 103° left
- Tightest radius
- 31 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C4
Surtees
↰ LeftmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand hairpin that turns about 138°, tightening to a radius of roughly 25 m (82 ft). The model car brakes for about 150 m (492 ft), from 103 to 53 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 138° left
- Tightest radius
- 25 m
- Model speed
- 103 → 53 mph
- Braking (model)
- 150 m
- Grade
- —
- C5
Hawthorns Bend
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 83°, tightening to a radius of roughly 58 m (190 ft). The model car brakes for about 170 m (558 ft), from 128 to 73 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 83° right
- Tightest radius
- 58 m
- Model speed
- 128 → 73 mph
- Braking (model)
- 170 m
- Grade
- —
- C6
Westfield Bend
↱ RightmediumcornerTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand corner that turns about 62°, tightening to a radius of roughly 30 m (98 ft). The model car brakes for about 105 m (344 ft), from 105 to 61 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 62° right
- Tightest radius
- 30 m
- Model speed
- 105 → 61 mph
- Braking (model)
- 105 m
- Grade
- —
- C7
Dingle Dell
↱ RightfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand kink that turns about 27°, tightening to a radius of roughly 57 m (187 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 75 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 27° right
- Tightest radius
- 57 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 75 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C8
Dingle Dell Corner
↱ RightfastkinkTRACK numbering
A fast right-hand kink that turns about 29°, tightening to a radius of roughly 79 m (259 ft). The model car brakes for about 35 m (115 ft), from 108 to 97 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 5 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 29° right
- Tightest radius
- 79 m
- Model speed
- 108 → 97 mph
- Braking (model)
- 35 m
- Grade
- —
- C9
Sheene Curve
↱ RightmediumessesTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand esses that turns about 54°, tightening to a radius of roughly 22 m (72 ft). The model car barely brakes here, carrying about 67 mph: a lift or a confident throttle balance. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes a late apex, about 145 m after the corner’s geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 54° right
- Tightest radius
- 22 m
- Model speed
- ≈ 67 mph
- Braking (model)
- Lift / none
- Grade
- —
- C10
Stirlings Bend
↰ LeftmediumchicaneTRACK numbering
A medium left-hand chicane that turns about 84°, tightening to a radius of roughly 30 m (98 ft). The model car brakes for about 95 m (312 ft), from 95 to 55 mph. The computed line turns in from the right side, takes an early apex, about 5 m before the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the right on exit.
- Turns
- 84° left
- Tightest radius
- 30 m
- Model speed
- 95 → 55 mph
- Braking (model)
- 95 m
- Grade
- —
- C11
Clark Curve
↱ RightmediumhairpinTRACK numbering
A medium right-hand hairpin that turns about 130°, tightening to a radius of roughly 35 m (115 ft). The model car brakes for about 115 m (377 ft), from 112 to 68 mph. The computed line turns in from the left side, takes an apex close to the geometric apex, and lets the car run out to the left on exit.
- Turns
- 130° right
- Tightest radius
- 35 m
- Model speed
- 112 → 68 mph
- Braking (model)
- 115 m
- Grade
- —
05Configurations
Every mapped loop at Brands Hatch.
TRACK finds each closed loop in the OpenStreetMap raceway network. Named layouts come from OSM circuit relations; the rest are named by length, and some may be combinations the venue never runs. Your first session confirms which one you drove.
Brands Hatch Grand Prix
2.42 mi3.90 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverified
Brands Hatch Indy Circuit
1.20 mi1.93 kmClockwiseS/F Mapped · unverified
06Time it with TRACK
Drive Brands Hatch. TRACK knows where you are.
No setup and no transponder. Start a session in the paddock and TRACK recognises Brands Hatch and the layout from your GPS trace, then times every lap and sector with a live delta to your best.
- 1DetectTRACK matches your first few hundred metres against every mapped layout at Brands Hatch, including shared pavement between configurations.
- 2Confirm the lineThe start/finish line here is mapped · unverified. When you’re stopped, TRACK shows it on the map: accept it or tap to move it. You’re never asked while driving.
- 3Laps, timed retroactivelyLaps you drove before confirming are timed from the recorded trace, so you don’t lose your first session.
- 4Go furtherSync a GoPro for video with telemetry and let TRACK Engineer point out where the time is. External 10–25 Hz GPS receivers for tighter sectors are awaiting hardware validation.
- Venue and layout detection is tested on simulated drives over real OpenStreetMap circuits, not yet in a real car. Compatible GPS receivers
07Plan your trip
Getting there, staying, eating.
Nearby places for Brands Hatch haven’t been loaded yet.
08Track days
Find an open track day at Brands Hatch.
TRACK doesn’t copy event listings. An on-page calendar will come with an organizer data partnership.
Before your first day here
09Nearby tracks
Closest mapped venues.
- Arena Essex RacewayUnited Kingdom · 10 mi away
- Brooklands motor racing circuit, remains of the pre-World War II aerodrome, World War II Bofors tower and shelters, and the Brooklands memorialUnited Kingdom · 32 mi away
- Top Gear test trackUnited Kingdom · 38 mi away
- Lydden Hill Race CircuitUnited Kingdom · 42 mi away
Straight-line distance between venues. All 889 tracks
FAQ
Brands Hatch, answered.
How long is Brands Hatch?
OpenStreetMap maps 2 closed loops at Brands Hatch, from 1.20 mi to 2.42 mi (3.90 km). These are mapped centerline lengths; the venue’s published figures can differ slightly. The published length we cross-check against is 2.43 mi.
Which direction does Brands Hatch run?
The main mapped layout runs clockwise, from one-way tagging in OpenStreetMap. Check the event’s driver briefing: some venues run reverse-direction days.
Can I time laps at Brands Hatch with my phone?
Yes, with the TRACK iPhone app (beta). It recognises Brands Hatch and the layout you’re driving from GPS, then times laps and sectors. A phone’s GPS is good for lap times; an external 10–25 Hz receiver tightens sector splits.
Where is the start/finish line at Brands Hatch?
The line TRACK uses comes from a start/finish point placed in OpenStreetMap. It isn’t verified on site, so the app asks you to confirm or move it before timing your first session here.
How do I find track days at Brands Hatch?
Clubs and organizers list HPDE, track days and club races on MotorsportReg. The venue’s own calendar (also linked) lists its events too. TRACK doesn’t list events itself.
Where can I stay near Brands Hatch?
This page lists hotels, campgrounds, restaurants, fuel and parts stores near Brands Hatch from OpenStreetMap, with straight-line distances. Book early for big event weekends.
Track geometry and nearby places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License 1.0 (via the TRACK Atlas, snapshot 2026-10-17). Elevation: USGS 3DEP (public domain). Lengths are mapped centerlines, not official figures. The computed line and speed trace are a model. No start/finish line has been verified on site.
TRACK is not affiliated with or endorsed by Brands Hatch, MotorsportReg or any business listed here. The venue name identifies the location only and belongs to its owner. TRACK shows no lap records or official results for this venue. Driving advice is general: your instructor, the event’s rules and the venue’s rules come first.