Alonso prospers but Button is undone

Fernando Alonso clinched his fourth successive pole position on a day of disaster for Jenson Button.

Alonso prospers but Button is undone
Sat, 10 Jun, 2006 - 15:51
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Fernando Alonso clinched his fourth successive pole position on a day of disaster for Jenson Button.

Reigning world champion and current championship leader Alonso, who has a 21-point cushion over Michael Schumacher, will lead the field for Sunday’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

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