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When the lights go out to start the race this afternoon, 20 of the world's best drivers will be unleashed for 60 laps of one of the world's great grand prix circuits David Coulthard takes the chequered flag at Silverstone to win the 2000 British grand prix. Photograph: David Jones/PA It goes without saying that all sportsmen want to do well at home and I'm no different, especially as this will be my last British Grand Prix as a driver. In my career I've been fortunate enough to win my home grand prix twice, back-to-back in 1999 and 2000 with McLaren, and that is pretty special - definitely one of the highlights of my career and something I know I will look back on with tremendous pride. When you see all the flags and know that they are for you, it's just great. British fans are very supportive of the home drivers and we all... [read full story]                    

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