After the boring race in Valencia 2 weeks ago the British Grand Prix lived up to the rest of the 2011 Formula One season. It was exciting, dramatic and highly entertaining. The weather conditions once again played their part, with part of the track wet and part of the track dry at the start of the race. It resulted in some brave and daring overtaking throughout the race. In the end Fernando Alonso ended Ferrari’s winning drought by taking the chequered flag. Red Bull took up the other two spots on the podium with local favorite Lewis Hamilton coming in an impressive fourth after starting from 10th on the grid.

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives through the pit lane during the qualifying session at the British F1 Grand Prix in Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber (front) of Australia passes Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain while qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 9, 2011. Webber put Red Bull on pole position for the British Formula One Grand Prix on Saturday with championship-leading team mate Sebastian Vettel alongside. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (L) of Britain is pushed into his garage during qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain sits on his car after the qualifying session at the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain watches his monitor during qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain drives his car during the qualifying session for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia waves after qualifying in pole position for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia (C) poses with team mate Sebastian Vettel of Germany (L) and Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain after qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany prepares to leave his garage during qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain has rain wiped from his visor during qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Sauber Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi of Japan watches his monitor during qualifying for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Sauber Formula One driver Kamui Kobayashi of Japan drives during the qualifying session for the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 9, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Britain's Prince Harry walks with former Formula One drivers Jackie Stewart (C) and Damon Hill (L) after arriving to watch the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Britain's Prince Harry (L) speaks with Red Bull Formula One Team Principal Christian Horner (2nd R) before the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Britain's Prince Harry (L) speaks with Williams Formula One team owner Frank Williams before the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Jamie McPhilimey/Pool

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the pack during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One drivers Sebastian Vettel (front L) of Germany and Mark Webber (front R) of Australia lead the pack at the start of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. Spain's Fernando Alonso won the British Grand Prix on Sunday for Ferrari's first victory of the season on the 60th anniversary of their first success in Formula One. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the pack at the start start of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, drives ahead of Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, drives ahead of Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (FRONT), drives ahead of Red Bull Formula One driver Mark Webber of Australia (R) during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (R) drives his car next to Red Bull driver Mark Webber of Australia during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany (R) and teammate Mark Webber (L) of Australia race Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso of Spain during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Formula One British Grand Prix

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany changes tyres during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives his car during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his car ahead of Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel to win the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain drives into his pit during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain drives out of his pit during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain is pushed in his car by a marshal after stopping in the pit lane during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain (R) wins the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain gestures as he passes the chequered flag to win the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. The win, 16.5 seconds ahead of Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel, came on the 60th anniversary of the Italian team's first triumph in the Formula One world championship -- also at Silverstone. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain drives his car to win the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil (L) drives his car next to McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain during the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates winning the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (L) of Spain celebrates with team principal Stefano Domenicali winning the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain leaves his car after the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Darren Staples

Formula One British Grand Prix

The cockpit of Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain's car is seen after the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso (2nd L) of Spain jumps on the podium after winning the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. Britain's Prince Harry (R) joined second and third placed Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel (L) of Germany and Mark Webber of Australia on the dais in handing out the trophies. REUTERS/Chris Helgren

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain celebrates winning the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England, July 10, 2011. REUTERS/Nigel Roddis

Formula One British Grand Prix

Ferrari's Formula One team poses in their pit garage after driver Fernando Alonso of Spain won the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone, central England July 10, 2011. The win, 16.5 seconds ahead of Red Bull's world champion Sebastian Vettel, came on the 60th anniversary of the Italian team's first triumph in the Formula One world championship -- also at Silverstone. REUTERS/Leonhard Foeger

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