 On the Thursday of the British Grand Prix weekend , it was announced that Webber had agreed to a one @-@ year extension to his contract at Red Bull Racing , leaving him contracted there until the end of the 2009 season . During qualifying for the Grand Prix , Webber equalled his best qualifying position with 2nd position on the grid , in front of Kimi Räikkönen and behind pole position @-@ holder Heikki Kovalainen . As a result of Timo Glock 's penalty from the Belgian Grand Prix for illegally passing Webber under yellow flags in the final lap ( s ) of the race , Webber was awarded 8th place and the point that came with it . 
