Tom Jenkins at the British grand prix

Three-time F1 world champion Niki Lauda in the paddock before the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Max Mosley has said that there could be future GPs held at Silverstone, despite Fota's plans to host next season's events at Donington Park Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Eric Cantona arrives at Silverstone as a guest of Renault Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Sir Richard Branson laughs while visiting the Brawn before the race Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Fans wait at the end of the main straight Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

After a textbook start from pole, Sebastian Vettel leads into the first corner ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

... and it's not long before Vettel has a healthy lead Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Red Bull mechanics prepare to receive Vettel on his first visit to the pit Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Fans watch anxiously as Jenson Button fails to climb from his starting position Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Lewis Hamilton pits for the second time, before going on to finish 16th Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

At Copse Corner, Button recovers from his starting mistake to regain 6th place ... Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

... but an unstoppable Vettel holds the lead throughout, claiming his second victory in the season Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Button walks to the Parc Ferme after finishing 6th, his hopes for a fifth consecutive win dashed Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

A jubilant Vettel celebrates his win Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins

Mark Webber and Rubens Barichello, who finished second and third respectively, celebrate on the podium Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins