Top Five Drivers from 2015 British Grand Prix

Felipe Massa

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Felipe Massa out-qualified Williams teammate Valtteri Bottas with a late flyer on Saturday to line up third on the grid. On race day, he rocketed to first place well before turn 1 and held on to his position until the first round of pitstops.Although the initial team orders gave Massa some unasked relief, the Brazilian was able to retain his place when Williams allowed intra-team overtaking.Massa eventually crossed the in fourth place, after being overtaken by Hamilton and Vettel in the pits, and Rosberg between the two rain showers.

Valtteri Bottas

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When Lewis Hamilton failed to pass Felipe Massa after the safety car dived into the pits, Valtteri Bottas sensed an opportunity and passed the British driver on the entry to Club.He was quicker than teammate Massa during the early stages of the race but a team order prevented him from sticking a move around the Brazilian.Had Bottas moved up to P1 and Williams timed his pit stops perfectly, the Finn might have been celebrating his first victory in Formula 1. However, one can never be sure of this result, given the lack of pace shown by Williams in wet conditions.

Nico Hulkenberg

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Nico Hulkenberg was another standout driver of the day, although he remained away from the eyes of the Race Director.Starting from ninth on the grid, Hulkenberg shot up to fifth at the start, just behind the Williams and the Mercedes duo. He held on to his place in the first stint, despite coming under pressure from a trail of cars behind.A late first stop allowed Ferrari and Red Bull rivals to move ahead in the race, but a seventh place was nevertheless a strong result for the Force India driver.The team had introduced a major upgrade at Silverstone, a track that tests the all-round ability of the car. Without the upgrade, Hulkenberg and Perez would have struggled with lack of downforce and finished far down the order.

by Rachit Thukral