- My Account
- Logout
- Register
- Login
Quick Kimi targets successive wins
07 July 2007
The Finn, who took the chequered flag in France six days ago for his second win with Ferrari and 11th of his career, was one of three drivers to dip under 80 seconds at the Silverstone circuit.
Scroll down to read more:
Fastest practice time: Kimi Raikkonen was in slick form at Silverstone on Saturday morning
Raikkonen was quickest yesterday with a time of one minute 20.639 seconds for the 5.141km Northamptonshire circuit.
But the 27-year-old today blazed round the track in final practice in 1:19.751, just under 0.2secs faster than the McLaren of Fernando Alonso, setting him up perfectly for qualifying.
The reigning double world champion was a remarkable 1.7secs quicker than his best time of yesterday, clocking 1:19.920.
The Spaniard split the Ferraris as Felipe Massa was third fastest, just over 0.2secs down on Raikkonen.
Home hero and championship leader Lewis Hamilton, who was fastest in first practice yesterday, was nearly 0.6secs off the pace in fourth.
The Williams of Nico Rosberg and Ralf Schumacher in his Toyota were fifth and sixth respectively at the end of the hour-long run, but around a second down on the flying Raikkonen.
The top 10 was completed by Tonio Liuzzi for Toro Rosso, Heikki Kovalainen for Renault, BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld and Anthony Davidson in his Super Aguri.
Fellow Britons David Coulthard, who yesterday signed a new deal for next season with Red Bull, and Jenson Button in his Honda were a lowly 18th and 19th.
At least Button was back in the car after sitting out second practice with a back spasm, a hangover of the injury he sustained during the United States Grand Prix in Indianapolis three weeks ago.
Comments
Top stories in Sport
Top stories in Sport
-
London gets ready for the Diamond Jubilee - in pictures
-
EXCLUSIVE: I won't play with Joey Barton, says Adel Taarabt
-
Diamond Jubilee: Boat by boat, here is where to watch the Queen's Thames flotilla - VIDEO
-
Duchess of Cambridge is pretty in pink at her first Buckingham Palace garden party
-
News pictures of the day
-
Locked up and banned: The Tube drunk whose vile racist rant was caught on film (video)
-
British housewife facing FIRING SQUAD over Bali drugs smuggling charge was 'neighbour from hell' -
London 2012 Olympics: Raising the bar and the Games haven't even started yet. Price of toasting Team GB is £6 a pint! -
Timebomb ticking in Thames Estuary could put Boris Island plans in jeopardy -
Regent’s Park rapist: Teenage jogger assaulted by stranger in terrifying 7am attack
The O2
Check out the cool stuff happening under our tent such as the hottest gigs, comedy, sport, films, clubs, bars, restaurants and much more.
A home to be proud of with Halifax
Download the Halifax's brilliant, free new Home Finder app, and take all the pain out of finding your dream home.
Can you imagine a career in teaching?
Be inspired to teach - let real teachers show you how rewarding the job can be.
Playing a game-changing role during the Games
Cisco is providing the solutions for London 2012's complex IT needs.
Win a Silverstone track day with Zantac 75
Feel the burn of a different kind - 20 Silverstone motoring experiences to be won
Celebrate with MARTINI®
This weekend toast one royal with another and make your Jubilee sparkle with a MARTINI Royale.
Reader Offers email A fantastic selection of
offers, giveaways and
promotions.
Why I think doctors are right to strike
Family pay tribute to the London man who gave his life to save a five-year-old girl from drowning
Eton schoolboys fly Games flag on Everest
Horror on the 5.53! Commuter dragged 200 feet after getting hand trapped on train
Shrimpy's - review