British F1 GP: McLaren 1st and 3rd but Alonso/Renault extend lead
Alonso marches onwards to what seems more likely to be his first World Championship with every race - he now leads by two wins (20 pts) and a third place (6 pts) with just eight races to go.
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Article Summary
July 10, 2005 McLaren’s Juan Pablo Montoya took his fifth career win here at Silverstone, but the real story played out on the lower podium steps where Renault’s Fernando Alonso took second place and extended his championship lead over third placed Kimi Raikkonen. For Montoya, it was his first ever win for West McLaren Mercedes (indeed his first ever podium with the team) since he joined at the start of this season. Kimi Raikkonen put in another gritty drive, overcoming a ten place penalty on the grid due to an engine change after qualifying, fighting his way up from 12th on the grid to third at the flag.
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