British GP debrief: Renault F1 - Mixed results
July 6, 2008
It was a British Grand Prix of mixed fortunes for the ING Renault F1 Team as Fernando Alonso finished in sixth, while team-mate Nelson Piquet retired from the race. Conditions at Silverstone were wet throughout the day with frequent rain showers hitting the Northamptonshire circuit. Both Fernando Alonso and Nelson Piquet started the race on wet weather tyres and ran strongly towards the front in the opening stint of the race.
McLaren driver Kovalainen takes maiden pole at British GP (AFP)
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British GP Results
Results of Sunday's Formula One British Grand Prix at the 5.141-kilometer (3.194-mile) Silverstone circuit (with driver, country, car, time, leader's average speed:
British GP - Saturday practice times
Interesting timesheet in the final practice at Silverstone: Fernando Alonso leads over Webber, Kovalainen and Vettel.
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Formula One British Grand Prix Results
1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 1 hour, 39 minutes, 9.440 seconds, 115.317 mph.
Formula One-British Grand Prix Results
1. Lewis Hamilton, Britain, McLaren, 1 hour, 39 minutes, 9.440 seconds, 115.317 mph.
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British GP Results
Results Saturday from qualifying for Sunday's Formula One British Grand Prix at the 5.141-kilometer (3.194-mile) Silverstone circuit (with driver, country, car, leader's fastest lap time and laps completed):
F1 driver Kovalainen on pole for British GP (AFP)
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Formula 1-British GP Lineup
1. Heikki Kovalainen, Finland, McLaren, 1 minute, 21.049 seconds
Heikki Kovalainen on pole at Silverstone
Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to
put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.
Starting lineup for British GP
Starting grid for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at the 5.141-kilometer (3.194-mile) Silverstone circuit (with driver, nationality, team):
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