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Last Updated: Saturday, 9 July 2005, 12:23 GMT 13:23 UK

British GP qualifying photos

Spaniard Fernando Alonso is hoping to move a step closer to the Formula 1 crown

Fernando Alonso shows his skill as he races last but qualifies in pole position with a time of 1:19.905

Raikkonen walks grudgingly off the track after engine failure ruins his chances

McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen qualifies second but is penalised ten places on the grid after engine failure in practice

BAR driver Jenson Button qualifies for the front row of the grid to the delight of the British crowd

Jenson Button gives the home fans something to cheer as he grabs second place on the grid with 1:19.932

As predicted McLaren look best on the Silverstone track as qualifying begins

Juan Pablo Montoya ends qualifying in fourth after leading early on with a time of 1:20.382 after the first six cars

Rubens Barrichello looks good but fades towards the end of his qualifying race

Rubens Barrichello is the fastest Ferrari driver but a messy finish means he falls just short of Montoya's pace time

Trulli flies the flag for Toyota with a time of 1:20.459

Toyota's best placed driver is Italian Jarno Trulli who qualifies fifth with team-mate Ralf Schumacher in ninth position

BAR driver Takuma Sato slots into second place ahead of the Williams drivers

Takuma Sato gives BAR more to cheer about as he is seventh fastest with 1:21.114 just behind Giancarlo Fisichella

Webber clocks a time of 1:21.997 while his team-mate Nick Heidfeld is two places behind

Australian Mark Webber is the leading Williams driver as he finishes 12th during qualifying - 11th on the grid

A policeman keeps watch at Silverstone after terrorist attacks in London

Security is tighter than ever at the circuit after the bombings in London earlier on in the week