Alonso does not regret Renault switch

Jul.6 (GMM) Fernando Alonso says he does not regret returning to the Renault team in 2008 -- even though on Saturday he watched Mark Webber qualify on the front row of the Silverstone grid.

British GP walkthrough and pictures

The first half of the season ended in dramatic style at Silverstone, as the rain played a significant effect on the outcome of the race. The British Grand Prix was won with panache by Lewis Hamilton in the McLaren-Mercedes.

Kovalainen leaps ahead of Hamilton to take first pole

As far as most of the fans are concerned, the wrong McLaren will start the British Grand Prix from pole position. The sell-out audience came to see their hero, Lewis Hamilton, do the business but he was upstaged by his team-mate, Heikki Kovalainen.

Kovalainen takes pole at British GP

Heikki Kovalainen secured the first pole position of his Formula One career to put McLaren team-mate Lewis Hamilton in the shade.

Kovalainen on pole! Hamilton throws it away

Heikki Kovalianen takes pole in the British Grand Prix! Hamilton made a huge mistake on his first flying lap in the last sector. Amazingly, Mark Webber is on the front row of the grid. Then Kimi Raikkonen and Lewis Hamilton Followed. Times to follow.

McLaren driver Kovalainen takes maiden pole at British GP (AFP)

AFP - A delighted Heikki Kovalainen grabbed his maiden Formula One pole position on Saturday with a near-flawless qualifying display at the British Grand Prix.