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Second Driver of the Weekend win for Mark Webber

2012 British Grand Prix

18th July 2012, 10:1125th March 2015, 6:10 | Written by Ewa Zaborska

Mark Webber was voted Driver of the Weekend for the second time this year after winning the British Grand Prix.

Rate the race result: 2012 British Grand Prix

2012 British Grand Prix

17th July 2012, 16:1625th March 2015, 6:02 | Written by Daniel Thomas

The British Grand Prix earned a rating higher than seven out of ten from F1 Fanatic readers, though it wasn’t quite up to the high standard set by previous 2012 races.

Hamilton’s doughnut and more fans’ videos from Silverstone

2012 British Grand Prix

16th July 2012, 9:3015th July 2012, 18:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

F1 fans’ Silverstone videos including Lewis Hamilton doing a cheeky doughnut after the race.

Silverstone fans’ mixed views on the rain-hit weekend

From the stands

11th July 2012, 13:2711th July 2012, 13:27 | Written by Keith Collantine

The Silverstone spectators got soaked, stuck in mud and some were even turned away. But many fans also had positive things to say about this year’s race.

Top three tie in British predictions round

Predictions Championship

10th July 2012, 17:1819th July 2012, 21:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Utbowler0407 claimed the top prize after coming out on top in a three-way tie with Anakincarlos and SabatFormulaOne in the latest round of the Predictions Championship.

Top ten pictures from the 2012 British Grand Prix

F1 pictures

10th July 2012, 12:2511th July 2012, 8:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ten of the best pictures that tell the story of the British Grand Prix weekend.

Silverstone boss grateful for fans’ co-operation

2012 British Grand Prix

9th July 2012, 15:471st September 2023, 7:28 | Written by Keith Collantine

The managing director of Silverstone paid tribute to fans, his staff and the local community for helping making the race a success.

Vote for the best driver of the British GP weekend

2012 British Grand Prix

9th July 2012, 14:1510th December 2012, 11:36 | Written by Keith Collantine

Compare all the drivers’ performances and vote for who you think was the best driver of the British Grand Prix weekend.

Webber and Red Bull close on Brabham win tallies

2012 British Grand Prix stats and facts

9th July 2012, 11:2010th July 2012, 12:35 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mark Webber and Red Bull’s latest win moves them within five victories of matching the records of Jack Brabham and his team.

2012 British Grand Prix lap chart

2012 British Grand Prix

9th July 2012, 0:069th July 2012, 0:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Fernando Alonso avoided using soft tyres until the end of the race in the hope that rain would arrive. It didn’t – and the gamble failed.

2012 British GP tyre strategies and pit stops

2012 British Grand Prix

8th July 2012, 23:559th July 2012, 12:47 | Written by Keith Collantine

McLaren were the quickest team in the pits for the second race in a row.

2012 British Grand Prix fastest laps

2012 British Grand Prix

8th July 2012, 23:209th July 2012, 12:37 | Written by Keith Collantine

Romain Grosjean took an impressive sixth – only seven seconds behind his team mate – despite pitting on lap two. But did Lotus punch beneath their weight again?

2012 British Grand Prix in pictures

F1 pictures

8th July 2012, 18:529th July 2012, 0:08 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pictures from today’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

Maldonado and Kobayashi fined after incidents

2012 British Grand Prix

8th July 2012, 17:218th July 2012, 23:25 | Written by Keith Collantine

Pastor Maldonado and Kamui Kobayashi were fined after incidents during the British Grand Prix, and Maldonado also received a reprimand.

Webber beats Alonso to British Grand Prix win

2012 British Grand Prix review

8th July 2012, 16:0916th September 2023, 0:17 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mark Webber snatched victory off Fernando Alonso in the final laps of the British Grand Prix.

Furious Perez demands action on Maldonado

2012 British Grand Prix

8th July 2012, 14:408th July 2012, 17:24 | Written by Keith Collantine

Sergio Perez said Pastor Maldonado has “no respect” for his rivals and called on the FIA to take action after their collision in the British Grand Prix.