2011 British Grand Prix

The 2011 British Grand Prix (formally the 2011 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 10 July 2011 at the Silverstone Circuit in Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England, and won by Fernando Alonso. It was the ninth race of the 2011 season, and saw the introduction of a ban on off-throttle blown diffusers, the practice of forcing the engine to continue to produce exhaust gasses to generate downforce when drivers are not using the throttle. The race also saw the Formula One debut of future Grand Prix winner Daniel Ricciardo.

2011 British Grand Prix
Race 9 of 19 in the 2011 Formula One World Championship
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Silverstone Circuit
Race details
Date 10 July 2011
Official name 2011 Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix
Location Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire, England
Course Permanent racing facility
Course length 5.891 km (3.661 miles)
Distance 52 laps, 306.198 km (190.263 miles)
Weather Wet track at start; subsequently drying.
Air Temp 20 °C (68 °F)
Track Temp 22 °C (72 °F)
Pole position
Driver
  • Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing-Renault
Time 1:30.399
Fastest lap
Driver Fernando Alonso Ferrari
Time 1:34.908 on lap 41
Podium
First Ferrari
Second
  • Sebastian Vettel
Red Bull Racing-Renault
Third
  • Mark Webber
Red Bull Racing-Renault
Lap leaders
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