"After the race at Magny-Cours, which was always going to be challenging following qualifying, we came away with a decent result considering and we are now focusing on a more positive weekend at the Santander British Grand Prix. Silverstone has always been a special race for me as it is one of the biggest grands prix of the year and has a unique atmosphere.
“The fans have a big passion and knowledge for the sport; and it is always a pleasure to race in front of the British crowd. This is even more the case this year as it will be the first time in front of lots of the Vodafone
McLaren Mercedes employees who will be attending the race; it definitely gives extra motivation. It was a special win for me last year; it was very competitive and tough, but that is always the way at
Silverstone. It is great fun to race here as there are some great corners.”
Renault – Giancarlo Fisichella (#3), Heikki Kovalainen (#4):
After a not so happy homecoming at Magny-Cours, Silverstone marks Renault’s second home grand prix in just a week as they make the short trip from Enstone to Northamptonshire.
More points came in France courtesy of
Giancarlo Fisichella, but while his sixth place finish may have been relatively underwhelming under the scope of their performances there in previous years, fifth and sixth on the grid for both himself and Heikki Kovalainen actually marked the team’s best qualifying effort of the year.
Although Kovalainen’s race was ended on the second corner of the race when he was side-swiped by a rather over-eager
Jarno Trulli, Fisichella stayed on track for sixth, a watching, but futile, distance away from those in front. At least he had the satisfaction of leading Alonso over the line…
With the R27 seemingly cured of the balance issues that blighted its start to the season, Fisichella is confident he will have the pace to take the fight to their ultimate rivals,
BMW.
