Saturday July 6th, 2002
Coulthard Award
David Coulthard collected the Hawthorn Memorial Trophy for the third time in the British Grand Prix paddock to mark his achievements in the 2001 Championship when he finished as runner-up to Michael Schumacher. Coulthard received the award, in honour of Britain's first-ever World Champion Mike Hawthorn, outside his McLaren team's Communications Centre on Friday afternoon.
He was also handed the trophy in 1998 and 2000. Colin Hilton, the chief executive of Britain's Motor Sport Association (MSA), said: "It is fitting that David has again won the award not only because of his achievements but also because he is a great advertisement for British motorsport. He has progressed through the national championship and onto Grand Prix stardom."
Fish and Chips
British American Racing entertained members of the media in true British style at Silverstone on Friday evening - as they served up fish, chips and mushy peas to go with traditional pub games. The Brackley-based team hosted the 'Pub Night' at their motorhome in the paddock and a hoard of hungry journalists amassed inside. In addition to the beers and food, a live band played songs from yesteryear and today to keep everybody happy.
Eddie at Large
Eddie Jordan put on a spectacular event for the general public as his V10 band entered crowds as part of the British Grand Prix Ball on Friday night. The team owner's band played a host of songs and even welcomed Queen's Roger Taylor onto the stage. The event was in aid of charity and was held into the grounds of Stowe School, close to the circuit, with the Grand Prix Ball just yards away from the stage in a special enclosure. Welsh band the Stereophonics received a rapturous welcome as they followed V10 on stage and a 45-minute long set was warmly appreciated. With fireworks completing a sensational evening, it was guaranteed to go off with a bang.
Coultard Club
McLaren driver David Coulthard seemingly has some new additions to his supporters' club cheering him on at Silverstone this weekend. The Scot was supported by a large section of the home crowd at the Northamptonshire circuit, but a trio of fans in the pit-straight grandstand seemed to be new to it all - including the man himself. The group had a banner in support of Coulthard, but managed to spell his name wrong! "David Coultard Supporters Club - Cadbury's Cream Egg/Burger Tour - Spain 2002," the banner read.
Qualifying Tiredness
One senior member of the international media was clearly not taken by the happenings in qualifying for the British Grand Prix on Saturday. The individual watched as Ferrari pair Michael Schumacher and Rubens Barrichello battled for pole position. But with ten minutes remaining of the session he had clearly had enough of the on-track action as he temporarily nodded off.
Published at 16:54:01 GMT
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