Brits on Pole

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Earlier in the season, just when the threat of a split in world motorsport seemed to be receding, up popped Max Mosley and Bernie Ecclestone with dangerous talk of F1 breakaways and rivals to GP2. But if it happens, does it have to end in tears?

Scottish rookie Ryan Dalziel brought his Pacific Coast Motorsports car home for a rare top 10 finish in the Champ Car Grand Prix of Holland - but was far from satisfied.

Dan Clarke, back behind the wheel after a one-race suspension, provided the only sparkle in a generally disappointing day for the Minardi USA team.

An up-and-down Grand Prix of Holland for Katherine Legge saw her force her way into the top 10 early in the race but slip back as the afternoon progressed.

A roller coaster weekend ended in victory for Justin Wilson at Champ Car’s Netherlands Grand Prix - but even without the win he’d have judged the event a success.

Justin Wilson leapt to second in the Champ Car series standings with a win at the Grand Prix of Holland after leader Sebastien Bourdais became the highest-profile victim of a freak mechanical defect.

Dan Clarke qualified 10th for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Holland - but couldn’t have been happier if he’d ended up on pole.

For the second race in a row Dale Coyne Racing’s Katherine Legge saw her qualification efforts dogged by heavy traffic and errors.

Justin Wilson struggled with a tyre delamination in Saturday qualifying for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Holland but still found himself on the front row thanks to his performance during the rain-hit Friday session.

A quick scheduling heads-up for Champ Car fans: the series has cancelled its second race of the season, this time due to lack of sponsor support.