Fernando Alonso gave Ferrari their first win in 11 races as a pit-stop blunder from Red Bull cost Sebastian Vettel another victory.
The British Grand Prix triumph was perfect timing for Ferrari as they today marked the anniversary of their maiden success in Formula One, coming 60 years ago at Silverstone.
By way of celebration Alonso today drove the car that carried Jose Froilan Gonzalez to victory that day, and three hours later he was savouring the fruits of his own success at the end of a stunning race.
At the death, on an enthralling last lap, Vettel just held off team-mate Mark Webber and now commands an 80-point cushion at the top of the standings over the Australian.
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Behind them, Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa went wheel-to-wheel in the closing corners, even colliding with one another at one stage, only for the Briton to claim fourth by inches from the Brazilian.
It was a stunning conclusion to an enthralling grand prix and one that will have restored people’s faith in the under-fire Hamilton, and persuaded spectators there may just be a fight on for the title after all. Daily Mail
Massa finished fifth ahead of German Nico Rosberg in a Mercedes, Mexican Sergio Perez for Sauber and German Nick Heidfeld of Renault.
Seven-times champion German Michael Schumacher, 42, came home ninth for Mercedes and Spaniard Jaime Alguersuari was 10th for Toro Rosso.
Conditions for this ninth race of the season were tricky, with heavy rain falling across only half of the circuit at the start.
This caused the teams to opt for intermediate ‘wet’ tyres for the opening part of the contest.
Vettel, who had nipped past Webber at the start, led until lap 27 when he came in for his second stop and suffered a mini-disaster when the left rear wheel caused problems.
This was a gift to Ferrari and Alonso, who had pitted simultaneously, but more quickly, swept out in front to take the lead for the first time followed by Hamilton in second. AFP
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