Brits on Pole

Lewis Hamilton gave the best possible answer to his circling critics by defying a rain-soaked Silverstone on the way to a dominating British Grand Prix victory.

It’s here - the British Grand Prix and the highlight of the Formula One season. It’s also the one day of the year when the spotlight is on Lewis Hamilton as never before.

The Guardian has decided to think outside the box today and do a welcome profile of the one British F1 driver who’s getting rather less attention than the other two - Jenson Button.

GP2’s usual off-road action was ramped up by a rain-sodden Silverstone circuit - and it was Bruno Senna who made hay while the sun failed to shine.

Quick-hit pre-race reading: there’s a long Q&A with Lewis Hamilton in The Telegraph today.

GP2 driver Mike Conway joined the trend for home drivers to adopt custom British-themed race gear at Silverstone by wearing Union Flag overalls and shoes this weekend.

The FIA vote which handed McLaren a £50 million fine may not have been conducted in line with the organisation’s own rules, according to a story in today’s Independent.

A last-gasp effort by Ryan Briscoe cost Justin Wilson pole position as the Indy Racing League returned to road-course racing at Watkins Glen after weeks of endless ovals.

Giorgio Pantano’s F1 career might have been short-lived - but he seems to have well and truly found his home in GP2, where he now convincingly leads the championship.