Cars That Go Fast: KIMI RAIKKONEN NETS THIRD IN BRITISH GRAND PRIX KIMI RAIKKONEN NETS THIRD IN BRITISH GRAND PRIX ================================================================================ Julian on 12 June, 2006 12:00:00 Team McLaren Mercedes driver Kimi Raikkonen took third place in this weekends British Grand Prix after starting on the first row of the grid. Kimi set a time of 1:20.397 in the closing seconds of an exciting qualifying session with team mate Juan Pablo Montoya setting the eighth fastest time with a 1:21.107. Shortly before the race Raikkonen commented: "I'm really pleased being on the first row particularly at Silverstone where a lot of the guys from Woking and Brixworth are able to come and support us. The car was working well and in a way I'm a bit disappointed not to be on pole as we were so close. My final run was a bit tight – I think there were only a few seconds left – but we made it and were able to achieve second which is super. We made a lot of progress from yesterday, and I was really able to push. Now I look forward to the race tomorrow where we will do everything to do well. A win is possible, but so much can happen, but I'm really pleased with today's result and look forward to tomorrow." Pos, Driver, Constructor, Race Time 1 Fernando Alonso, Renault, 1h25m51.927 2 Michael Schumacher, Scuderia Ferrari, +13.951 3 Kimi Raikkonen, Team McLaren Mercedes, +18.672 4 Giancarlo Fisichella, Renault, +19.976 5 Felipe Massa, Scuderia Ferrari, +31.559 6 Juan Pablo Montoya, Team McLaren Mercedes, +64.769 7 Nick Heidfeld, BMW Sauber, +71.594 8 Jacques Villeneuve, BMW Sauber, +78.299 9 Nico Rosberg, Williams F1, +79.008 10 Rubens Barrichello, Honda Racing, +1 lap 11 Jarno Trulli, Toyota, +1 lap 12 David Coulthard, Red Bull Racing, +1 lap 13 Tonio Luizzi, Toro Rosso, +1 lap 14 Christian Klien, Red Bull Racing, +1 lap 15 Christijan Albers, MF1 Racing, +1 lap 16 Tiago Monteiro, MF1 Racing, +2 lapa 18 Franck Montagny, Super Aguri, +3 laps