F1: Five things to look forward to at the British GP

Modified Jun 27, 2013 09:48 GMT

Sebastian Vettel (2nd right) of Germany and Infiniti Red Bull Racing celebrates with his race engineer Guillaume Rocquelin (2nd left), second placed Fernando Alonso (left) of Spain and Ferrari and third placed Lewis Hamilton (right) of Great Britain and Mercedes GP following the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 9, 2013 in Montreal, Canada. (Getty Images)

Mark Webber of Australia and Infiniti Red Bull Racing is interviewed by the media during previews to the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 6, 2013 in Montreal, Canada. (Getty Images)

Mark Webber of Red Bull Racing is interviewed by the media during previews to the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on June 6, 2013 in Montreal, Canada. (Getty Images)

4. Mark Webber

The Red Bull driver – who just announced his that he is to leave the sport at the end of the current season – has been living under the shadow of Sebastian Vettel and the British GP offers him an opportunity to prove his critics wrong.

He boasts of a great record at the circuit and has won the race twice in three years. The Australian will look to make a hat-trick and join a group of elite drivers who have written history at Silverstone.

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