CHAOS was the order of the day as Fernando Alonso grabbed top spot on the grid at this afternoon's British Grand Prix in controversial circumstances, ending Ferarri's 31-race wait for a pole amid dreadful conditions and a rain delay.
CHAOS was the order of the day as Fernando Alonso grabbed top spot on the grid at this afternoon's British Grand Prix in controversial circumstances, ending Ferarri's 31-race wait for a pole amid dreadful conditions and a rain delay.
Fernando Alonso on his way to claiming pole at Silverstone Photograph: Getty
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The drivers' championship leader, last year's Silverstone winner is joined on the front row by his closest rival, Red Bull's Mark Webber, who was 0.047 seconds slower, with Mercedes' Michael Schumacher lining up third and Sebastian Vettel fourth.
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