Mark Webber celebrates after winning the British Grand Prix on Sunday. (AP-Yonhap News)
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) ― Red Bull driver Mark Webber won the British Grand Prix on Sunday, overtaking Fernando Alonso to move closer to his rival in the race for the Formula One championship.
In dry conditions after two days of rain caused chaos on and off the Silverstone track, Webber pursued pole-sitter Alonso from the start and finally passed the Ferrari driver on lap 48 of 52.
“Fernando Alonso had very good pace, we had the better strategy in the end,” Webber said. “We never gave up, we kept pushing and it did not work out in the end for Fernando.”
Webber pulled within 13 points of Alonso with his second victory in this unpredictable season. Alonso is the only other driver to win more than once in 2012.
“We were controlling the race more or less OK until the last stint, we were now quick enough and when Mark arrived I think he overtook very easy and there was nothing we can do,” said Alonso, who won the European GP two weeks ago.
It was Webber’s second victory in three years at Silverstone. The Australian driver lives nearby and he says staying at home aids his performance.
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