Raikkonen takes pole position in British GP

Kimi Raikkonen of resurgent McLaren Mercedes took the pole position for the British Grand Prix after turning the fastest time in today’s qualifying.

Raikkonen clocked 1 minute, 18.233 seconds, on the 5.141-km Silverstone circuit. It was his third career pole position and first of the of the season. His last pole was the 2003 US Grand Prix.

Ferrari’s Rubens Barrichello was second in 1:18.305. Barrichello had the pole position and claimed victory in last year’s British GP.

Raikkonen also had the quickest times in three of the four practice sessions including both today.