Alonso victory sparks Ferrari motivation

SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom - Fernando Alonso said that winning Sunday's British Grand Prix had given his Ferrari team the motivation it needed after a frustrating first half to the season.

The 29-year-old Spaniard, winner of the British race for Renault in 2006, secured the Italian team's first win since last year's Korean Grand Prix with a controlled drive - and some luck - to exploit the controversial revised technical regulations.

Alonso said he was feeling particularly pleased as he had not expected his car to perform so well at the Silverstone track.