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2008
2008-09-Silverstone

2008-09-Silverstone

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Wheel to wheel Hamilton nearly overtakes McLaren team-mate Kovalainen

Sebastian Vettel, Toro Rosso driver, British Grand Prix, 2008

Alonso gives Webber, who surprises with a spectacular second grid position in front row, a pally slap on the back

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Cool design even under the feet of the Ferrari crew in pits

Felipe Massa receives a Ferrari-fast service in lap 30

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jarno Trulli accelerates away from Toyota pits

Nick Heidfeld was not rain-swept off the drivers parade truck

Fernando Alonso, Renault

Nick Heidfeld presents the artistical second place tropy

The two McLarens lead the field which disappears in a cloud of spray

Mark Webber blows up dust behind a curb

Toyota organises a promotional presentation of the Batmobile driving besides a Toyota car

Kovalainen and Alonso go for a walk to drivers parade

Nelsinho Piquet sits under an umbrella in his Renault car

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

After qualifying in park ferme, sixth grid placed Alonso congratulates Mark Webber for gaining an incredible second grid position

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Fernando Alonso gives interview

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise a pit stop

Podium group photo of BMW Sauber's second placed Nick Heidfeld, winner Lewis Hamilton and third placed Rubens Barrichello

Timo Glock is being serviced by a seemingly dancing Toyota crew

Mark Webber on his grid position

Massa spun out on wet track with intermediate tyres

Mark Webber is being serviced at Red Bull pits in lap 28

Details on a Red Bull's front wing

Team bosses promenade through the paddock: Vijay Mallya (Force India), Flavio Briatore (Renault) and Ross Brawn (Honda)

Kimi Raikkonen prepares for a sharp contest besides his grid position

Whilst Sutil and Glock chat on their way to drivers parade, Hamilton smiles at the camera

Mark Webber accelereates from Red Bull pits in lap 28

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Hamilton roars over the start & finish straight

Teams rush across the grid

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Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

McLaren CEO Martin Whitmarsh seems to be highly amused by the sparkling champagne showers

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Lewis Hamilton rides on the curbs

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Elisabetta (Gregoraci) waits for her husband Flavio Briatore

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The ING lion on the lollipop hides Alonso

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton fights for the lead with his team-mate Kovalainen

A thoughtful David Coulthard in Red Bull pits

Toro Rosso ace Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed on the grid by Austrian TV

Red Bull rider David Coulthard

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics watch their driver placing a rubber mark at the pit

Felipe Massa's Ferrari is being refueled in lap 30

Whilst his car is being electronically checked, Nick Heidfeld speaks with his BMW Sauber race egineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Kimi Raikkonen talks on the grid with his Ferrari race engineer Chris Dyer

BMW Sauber engineers perform last preparations at the car on the grid

Second winner Heidfeld and third Barrichello swap champagne shots, Barrichello seems to be thirsty

Mark Webber arrives at Red Bull pits with quite used intermediates in lap 28

Felipe Massa ends his pit stop

A pit for the marshals

Hamilton very close behind McLaren team-mate Kovalainen

Nick Heidfeld in pits during lap 38

David Coulthard with gladiatoral face expression in Red Bull pits

Mark Webber is being refueled at Red Bull pits in lap 28

Nick Heidfeld waits on his grid position in a jacked BMW Sauber car

Nick Heidfeld's pitboard signals second place

Third placed Rubens Barrichello passes a frenetically cheering Honda team

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his golden trophy

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Raikkonen descends from the drivers parade truck

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

It might become a bit difficult to service the Batmobile under 8 seconds ;)

Toyota drivers Timo Glock and Jarno Trulli pose for the media in front of the Batmobile and a Toyota race car as a promotion for the new Batman movie 'The Dark Knight'

Fan flags and Union Jacks on fishing poles

David Coulthard in Red Bull pits

Massa and Hamilton expess good (foreseeing) mood on their way to drivers parade

Race winner Lewis Hamilton thanks his cheering fans for their support

Nakajima pushes the queue of backmarkers through turn 1

Kimi Raikkonen prepares for a sharp contest besides his grid position

Rubens Barrichello zooms forward to a surprising result

Nick Heidfeld in conversation with his BMW Sauber race egineer Giampaolo Dall'Ara

Jarno Trulli is being serviced by a seemingly dancing Toyota crew, too

Ninth placed Nico Rosberg in parc ferme

Close view at a Ferrari car's wheel with open brake system

A race-driver is a bad co-driver ;) no really the weather was not funny for sun-spoiled world citizens

Hamilton nearly overtakes team-mate Kovalainen under loud cheerings from raging fans

A very happy Rubens Barrichello sprays champagne

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Hamilton fans support their idol with an optimistic banner

Nelson Piquet jr. seems well prepared for a rainy drivers parade

David Coulthard in Red Bull pits

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

With Alonso still in front, Barrichello can now attack with the help of heavy wet tyres

Race leader Hamilton on the long start & finish straight with a cloud of spray behind him

Austrian TV presenter Tanja Bauer interviews Hamilton in front of excited fans

Winner Lewis Hamilton kisses his well-earned trophy

Mark Webber is being serviced at Red Bull pits in lap 28

The performance of the Toyota crew's ballet is being started with the 'Lollipop man dance'

McLaren's local hero Lewis Hamilton

Third placed Rubens Barrichello is being lifted from parc ferme by his happy team

Nick Heidfeld in front of Alonso and Piquet

Slightly customised digits on Kubica's steering wheel display

McLaren's local hero Lewis Hamilton

Sebastien Bourdais, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Lewis Hamilton poses with young fans for a souvenir photo

A female marshal at the pitwall

The conductor's polished silver baton

Sebastian Bourdais looks forward to an exciting race

Mark Webber is being pushed backwards to pits

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Nico Rosberg pits in lap 24

Many supporting fans appreciated an exciting wet race

David Coulthard climbs on to his Red Bull

Promising Toro Rosso driver Sebatsian Vettel, still slightly raddled from his balaclava

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Sebastien Bourdais looks at the rear mirror

Kazuki Nakajima, Williams

Jenson Button of Honda

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Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

A drummer in parade uniform

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Williams technical director Sam Michael looks ahead to a good performance of driver Rosberg

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Photographers position themselves on the pitwall for a group photo of a promotional presentation of the Batmobile and a Toyota car on the grid

Adrian Sutil, Force India

Nick Heidfeld gives an interview

Nick Heidfeld pits out

Lift off to formation lap

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Teams prepare to rush across the grid

The performers of the British national anthem take position on the grid

Surrounded by photographers, Lewis Hamilton gives an autograph to one of his youngest fans

Surprising second grid positioned Mark Webber, polesitter Heikki Kovalainen and third grid placed Kimi Raikkonen give thumbs up for the international media

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Pole positioned Heikki Kovalainen jokes around with third grid placed fellow-countryman Kimi Raikkonen whilst second grid positioned Mark Webber seems to feel a bit unexpected at this place

Kimi Raikkonen under dark clouds approaches first corner

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Felipe Massa is being interrogated by the international press

The field departs in a cloud of spray

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Rubens Barrichello, Honda

Mark Webber puts his race helmet on

Legendary McLaren team manager Jo Ramirez was happy to visit the home of British motor racing

An here we go for a lap

Jenson Button and fashion designer Tamara Ecclestone present Silverstones new T-shirt edition

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Felipe Massa approaches Ferrari pits in lap 30

The start field crosses starting line

Ross Brawn meets friends in the paddock

Two 'Bobbies' represent law and friendliness at the paddock entrance

Sebastian Vettel took this opportunity to try on the team's new winter testing wardrope

BMW Sauber mechanics push a car backwards into pits

Local hero Lewis Hamilton passes his happy McLaren mechanics

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Quick Nick Heidfeld's steering wheel displays useful information

Heidfeld, Raikkonen and Vettel walk to rainy drivers parade

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

drivers parade

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Reflections on a Red Bull's nose cone

Red Bull's advisor Dr. Helmut Marko listens to the words of Coulthard

Nico Rosberg, Williams

Mark Webber is being pushed back into pits

Fernando Alonso, Renault

BMW Sauber's Robert Kubica under a bavarian style blue sky

Alonso is being serviced by the Renault pit crew in lap 20

Sebastian Vettel, Scuderia Toro Rosso

Honda's Jenson Button

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Wrinkles of experience sign Rubens Barrichello

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Red Bull's advisor Dr. Helmut Marko speaks with gestures to David Coulthard

Felipe Massa in pit lane

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Lewis Hamilton accelerates from McLaren pits in lap 38

Kovalainen's car is being prepared at its grid position

Standing straight at Kovalainens front row position, the brave grid girls seems to be familiar with the British weather conditions

Two paddock policemen watch the podium ceremony from pitlane

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Williams drivers Nico Rosberg

Kimi Raikkonen concentrates on the imminent race

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Hamilton is being serviced at McLaren pits in lap 38

A lonely Ferrari just can watch from far behind how Hamilton nearly overtakes team-mate Kovalainen

Race winner Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans for their strong support

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Details of a Red Bull's front wing

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Kimi's Ferrari mechanics practise refueling during a pit stop

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Quick Nick Heidfeld of BMW Sauber shows that he deserves his >nick

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Local hero Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Renault's Fernando Alonso over a hill in front of Sutil

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

The safety follows close behind the water wall

Grid girl clothing was adapted to the British summer weather

Former F1 manager Peter Collins still helps to promote and manage young drivers

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

The starting lights just went off

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Hamilton recives service at McLaren pits in lap 38

Renault's Nelson Piquet jr.

Heikki Kovalainen's car is being pushed to pole position with the helping hand of a Ferrari mechanic

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Williams drivers Nico Rosberg

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Felipe Massa puts his race helmet on

Hamilton ejects from McLaren pits in lap 38

Lewis Hamilton on grid in secluded dialogue with his McLaren race engineer Phil Prew

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Red Bull's advisor Dr. Helmut Marko speaks with David Coulthard

Jarno Trulli sees a green flag under a cloudy island sky

Second placed Nick Heidfeld gats a friendly tap on the shoulder from winner Lewis Hamilton

Felipe Massa rides out on the green after missing the curb

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his victory in parc ferme

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Jenson Button and the Honda mechanics practise a pit stop

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Lewis Hamilton, McLaren Mercedes

Hamilton stops at McLaren pits in lap 38

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Toyota's Timo Glock concentrates on the upcoming race besides the grid

Champagne showers down the podium from celebrating Heidfeld and Barrichello

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

The performers of the British national anthem stand still on the grid

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Williams drivers Nico Rosberg

Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren Mercedes

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Nico Rosberg pits out in lap 24

Example for continuous corporate design: The Red Bull on Sebastian Vettel's pitboard

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Winner Lewis Hamilton shakes his golden trophy

Sebastian Vettel is being interviewed in the pitlane by legendary german TV presenter Kai Ebel

Coulthard's steering wheel is ready

Jarno Trulli, Panasonic Toyota

Mark Webber, Red Bull Racing

Timo Glock, Panasonic Toyota

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

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Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Red Bull rider David Coulthard in front of Button

Kimi Raikkonen after Q3

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

The start field approaches first corner, Hamilton manages to overtake second Webber in the inside

Felipe Massa, Ferrari

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

Robert Kubica, BMW Sauber

Polesitter Heikki Kovalainen cheers up to his supporting fans

Local hero Lewis Hamilton takes the chequered flag

Barrichello and Coulthard stroll to a rainy drivers parade

Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing

David Coulthard drives through pit lane

Nick Heidfeld pits during Q3

Traffic jam in lap 35 at Honda pits for the exchange to 'heavy wets'

Promotional event of Toyota team and Batman movie The Dark Knight.

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