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British Grand Prix Stopped After Kimi Raikkonen Crash (VIDEO, PHOTOS)

WATCH: Huge Crash For Raikkonen Halts British GP
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Updated: 14:20, 6 July 2014: Grand Prix restarted

The British Grand Prix was stopped for an hour after a huge crash involving Kimi Raikkonen on the opening lap at Silverstone.

Starting from 18th on the grid, the Ferrari driver was fighting his way up the field through the opening corners when he ran wide at Aintree corner. When he tried to rejoin the track he caught the kerb along the Wellington Straight.

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Kimi Raikkonen suffered an injured ankle in the crash that halted the British Grand Prix

Travelling at around 150mph, Raikkonen hit the barriers at the bridge across the Straight before spearing across the track and into the barriers on the other side. Marshals helped the Finn out of his wrecked Ferrari but he looked to be in some pain.

The incident also took out Felipe Massa who was passing a Caterham and didn't see the accident until it was too late. He quickly tried to move out of the way but couldn't avoid hitting the Ferrari and although he managed to get his Williams back to the pits, the damage was too great and he was forced to retire from his 200th grand prix.

Kamui Kobayashi also clipped the front of the Ferrari before swerving on to the grass.

The race was red flagged after it was discovered that Raikkkonen's impact had punched a hole in the armco barrier which needed to be rebuilt. It's not clear when the race will restart.

Massa was understandably disappointed to have made such an early exit, commenting: "I made a bad start and was last, but I passed two cars before corner four.

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NORTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone Circuit on July 6, 2014 in Northampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Drew Gibson/Getty Images) (credit:Drew Gibson via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 after the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Red Bull Racing's Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 after the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Williams' Finnish driver Valtteri Bottas celebrates on the podium at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 after the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates on the podium after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton leads the race during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton leads the race during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton celebrates after winning the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates after qualifying in third place for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mercedes-AMG's German driver Nico Rosberg (R) leaves the race after his car broke down during the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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The pack led by Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, bottom left, races into the first corner during the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2014. The British Grand Prix was halted on the opening lap Sunday after a collision involving Raikkonen and Felipe Massa of Williams. Massa escaped unhurt and drove back to the pits without his left rear wheel, but Raikkonen emerged limping from his smashed Ferrari that had lost most of the front end and left rear wheel. The race was stopped as 2007 champion Raikkonen was taken to the circuit medical center. He appears to have lost control of his car and hit the barriers before spinning across the track where he collided with Massa. The race will resume once debris from the crash is cleared and damage to track barriers is repaired. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The car of Finland's Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari is being take back to the pits after the driver crashed during the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The car of Finland's Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari is being take back to the pits after the driver crashed during the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2014. The British Grand Prix was halted on the opening lap Sunday after a collision involving Raikkonen and Felipe Massa of Williams. Massa escaped unhurt and drove back to the pits without his left rear wheel, but Raikkonen emerged limping from his smashed Ferrari that had lost most of the front end and left rear wheel. The race was stopped as 2007 champion Raikkonen was taken to the circuit medical center. He appears to have lost control of his car and hit the barriers before spinning across the track where he collided with Massa. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Williams' Brazilian driver Felipe Massa gets a puncture which resulted in a crash and the halting of the race at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 during of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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Britain's Jenson Button of McLaren Mercedes celebrates after qualifying in third place for Sunday's British Formula One Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Saturday, July 5, 2014. The British Formula One Grand Prix will be held on Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Track marshals inspect the track after a crash which resulted in the race being halted at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 during of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Spectators look on next to a giant screen after the race was stopped following a crash at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 during of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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Williams' Brazilian driver Felipe Massa drives past with a puncture which resulted in a crash and the halting of the race at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 during of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / TOM GANDOLFINI (Photo credit should read Tom Gandolfini/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOM GANDOLFINI via Getty Images)
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The car of Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen is driven away by a recovery vehicle after a crash which resulted in the race being halted at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014 during of the British Formula One Grand Prix. AFP PHOTO / DIMITAR DILKOFF (Photo credit should read DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:DIMITAR DILKOFF via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton drives during the opening lap of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the Silverstone circuit in Silverstone on July 6, 2014. AFP PHOTO / ANDREW YATES (Photo credit should read ANDREW YATES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREW YATES via Getty Images)
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The pack led by Germany's Nico Rosberg of Mercedes, bottom left, races into the first corner during the British Formula 1 Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit, Silverstone, England, Sunday, July 6, 2014. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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"I then saw Kimi spinning and crashing on the right. I turned to the right, but I hit his car with my left rear and the car is badly damaged. It is really a shame to finish the week like that.

"I'm fine, but I hope Kimi is fine because he had a big crash."

It is understood that Raikkonen's first words over the in-car radio to his team was to ask whether Massa was okay.

Ferrari later reported that Raikkonen had a bruised ankle but would also have an X-ray to ensure there isn't more extensive injury.

When the red flag came out, Nico Rosberg had held onto first place but Sebastian Vettel had dropped to fifth with Jenson Button replacing the world champion in second. However, the biggest beneficiary of the delay was Lewis Hamilton who had moved up from sixth to fourth and would now restart much closer to his Mercedes team-mate.

The race was restarted at 1407, an hour after the crash.

The third British driver in the race, Max Chilton, also suffered because of the incident when his Marussia was struck by a loose wheel from Raikkonn's Ferrari, damaging its nose.

He then pitted the car after the race was red flagged which earned him an automatic drive-through penalty.

Race report to follow.

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