| | HOME WIN FOR LEWIS AND VODAFONE MCLAREN MERCEDES, HEIKKI FIFTH |
| Vodafone McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, the first of the team's two home races. After an eventful race over 60 laps (308.355 kms) in changeable rainy conditions, he had lapped all but two drivers and came home 68.5sec ahead of Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber) in second place. Lewis's team mate Heikki Kovalainen who had started from his first ever Formula 1 pole position ended up fifth. Halfway through the championship, after nine out of 18 Grands Prix, Lewis is back in the lead with 48 points; he is tied on points with Ferrari drivers Felipe Massa and Kimi Räikkönen. Heikki is sixth overall with 24 points. In the Constructors' Championship, Vodafone McLaren Mercedes is third with 72 points; Ferrari leads with 96 points. |
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