Fernando Alonso is making his Formula One world title defense look easy.
He led Sunday’s British Grand Prix in Silverstone, England, from the pole to the finish for his 13th career victory, third in a row, and fifth this season.
He said he and his Renault team are still looking to get better.
“We need to improve the car,” Alonso said. “We need to keep developing, and we need to keep winning races. We want to defend our position.”
Michael Schumacher of Ferrari was second and McLaren’s Kimi Raikkonen took third, his fourth straight podium finish in Britain without a victory.
Alonso – who also won in Monaco and Spain last month – leads the standings with 74 points. Schumacher is second with 51, while Raikkonen is third with 33 after eight rounds.
“For me the last three races is a dream come true,” Alonso said. “They are circuits with big names and big emotions.”
NHRA: John Force won his record 120th funny car race at the CarQuest Auto Parts Nationals in Chicago.
Force has won an NHRA national event in 20 consecutive years.
Doug Kalitta (top fuel), Kurt Johnson (pro stock), and Ryan Schnitz (pro stock motorcycle) won their respective divisions.
