Filed under: Formula One
SILVERSTONE, England (AP) --
Mark Webber cruised to his third Formula One victory of the season Sunday after overtaking Red Bull teammate
Sebastian Vettel on the opening lap of the British Grand Prix.
The Australian finished 1.36 seconds ahead of championship leader
Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, turning in an immaculate drive at Silverstone after being angered by having to hand over a key car part to Vettel.
"Not bad for a No. 2 driver," Webber quipped over his radio during his victory lap.
Nico Rosberg of Mercedes was third.
With nine races to go, Hamilton leads the overall standings with 145 points, 12 ahead of McLaren teammate Jenson Button. Webber is third with 128 after becoming the first driver this season to win three races. Vettel is fourth with 121.
Webber's car has been equipped with the old version of Red Bull's front wing since qualifying Saturday after the new design was stripped and handed to Vettel, who subsequently took the pole.
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