German Grand Prix 2010, Hockenheimring Circuit - Race 11/19

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Hockenheim, 23-25 July

Friday 23 July
Practice one: 0855-1035, BBC Red Button/online
Practice two: 1255-1435, BBC Red Button/online

Saturday 24 July
Practice three: 0955-1105, BBC Red Button/online
Qualifying: 1210-1420, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live sport extra/online

Sunday 25 July
Race: 1210-1515, BBC One/online and BBC Radio 5 live/online


Standings:
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Track:


Track Diagram
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Circuit information

Venue: Hockenheim
Date: Sunday 25 July
Lap length: 2.842 miles
Race laps: 72
2008 winner: Mark Webber (Red Bull) (at the Nurburgring)
First grand prix: 1977
Fascinating fact: The original Hockenheim was a sausage-shaped four-mile track which was basically two long straights through a forest joined by a flat-out right-hander at one end and the current stadium section at the other. Two chicanes were introduced after the great Jim Clark was killed in a Formula Two race in 1968, and a third when Alfa Romeo driver Patrick Depailler lost his life in F1 testing in 1980. The current, much shorter, circuit was introduced in 2001.

Germany preview quotes - Force India, Williams, Renault, Lotus & more
The forthcoming German Grand Prix, round 11 of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, will take place at Hockenheim, which last featured on the calendar in 2008. The track is 4.574 kilometres long, features 17 corners and is a complex mix of long straights and slow corners. For the teams and drivers it is a firm favourite. Here they discuss their prospects for the weekend ahead...


German - Team Preview
Bridgestone
Cosworth

McLaren
Sauber
Mercedes
Ferrari
Red Bull Not uploaded yet
Williams
Renault Not uploaded yet
Force India
Toro Rosso
Lotus Not uploaded yet
HRT
Virgin Not uploaded yet


Classic F1
Classic F1 - German Grand Prix 1986
Short highlights of a dramatic 1986 German Grand Prix won by the Williams of Nelson Piquet, which ended with Alain Prost trying to push his McLaren over the finish line after running out of fuel on the last lap.

Classic F1 - German Grand Prix 1994
Watch short highlights from the 1994 German Grand Prix, which was won by Gerhard Berger from pole after a number of cars crashed out in a chaotic start and Jos Verstappen's Benetton caught fire in the pits at Hockenheim.

Classic F1 - German Grand Prix 1996
Short highlights of the 1996 German Grand Prix, which Damon Hill won for Williams after Benetton driver Gerhard Berger's engine failed with four laps to go.

Classic F1 - German Grand Prix 1997
Highlights of the 1997 German Grand Prix which proved to be Gerhard Berger's final F1 win. Michael Schumacher finished second and gave Giancarlo Fisichella a lift back to the pits after the Italian broke down on the last lap.

Highlights - German Grand Prix 2009


Short highlights of Mark Webber's first Formula 1 win at the 2009 German Grand Prix as team-mate Sebastian Vettel makes it a Red Bull one-two at the Nürburgring.

Technical Changes - British Grand Prix
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Weather Forecast

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Forecast Summary:

Friday: After heavy rain & showers / thunderstorms develop during Thursday PM, some are expected to continue overnight. Thereafter, low confidence on PPN amounts throughout Friday. Some models have shifted the emphasis of heavy showers away southwards; others keep the day intermittently wet. Middle-ground approach suggests variable cloud cover; some sunny spells; showers likely at times. Chance of PPN 60%. Max 26C. Wind light N.

Saturday: Variable (and at times rather extensive) cloud cover and sunny spells. Showers likely at times. Forecast confidence for PPN amounts currently low; some model output (e.g., Canadian-GM) presents a prospect of intermittent wet weather throughout the day whereas others (e.g., UKMO-GM) offer a largely dry story. Chance of PPN 50%. Max 23C. Wind light-moderate N.

Sunday: Variable cloud cover and sunny spells. Forecast confidence not high but dry conditions seem the most probable outcome for the race. Low to moderate chance of some patchy rain early AM, trending to dry and brighter weather into the race window, however. Chance of PPN 30%. Max 23C. Wind light NW.


News

  • McLaren not favouring Lewis Hamilton over Jenson Button
    McLaren will not favour Lewis Hamilton over Jenson Button, despite Hamilton leading the championship from his team-mate at the season's halfway point.
  • McLaren sets practice plan for diffuser
    McLaren will use Friday practice at next week’s German Grand Prix to carry out a major test evaluation of its MP4-25 with, and without, the ‘blown diffuser’ as it bids to get the concept race ready as soon as possible.
  • McLaren expects to race blown diffuser
    McLaren boss Martin Whitmarsh is optimistic the team will be in a position to use its new exhaust-fed diffuser throughout the upcoming German Grand Prix weekend, as it seeks to stem Red Bull’s growing momentum and retain the lead of both championships.
  • Diffuser crucial to fighting RBR – Lewis
    Lewis Hamilton is confident McLaren can take on Red Bull on a more level playing field once it gets the complex blown diffuser working well on its MP4-25.
  • Button wary of rivals' improvements
    Jenson Button admits the improving pace of McLaren’s rivals in recent weeks has emphasised the importance of the development race in the battle for the title.
  • Horner: No 'orders from above' on wing
    Red Bull Racing boss Christian Horner has insisted there is no agenda from higher up the company to favour Sebastian Vettel over Mark Webber, as the fall-out from the Silverstone wing row continues.
  • Webber: No malice towards Vettel
    Mark Webber says he holds no grudge against Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel over the Silverstone front wing affair, and never held the German responsible for any part of the furore.
  • Webber and Red Bull clear the air
    Mark Webber says he and Red Bull have moved on from the favouritism row that engulfed the team at the British Grand Prix and now have a clear understanding on how new parts will be allocated should a similar scenario reoccur.
  • Vettel: Schumacher hasn't lost it
    Sebastian Vettel believes criticism of his countryman Michael Schumacher's performances since returning to Formula 1 is unfair.
  • 'Angry' Ferrari vow to fight back in Formula 1 battle
    Ferrari say they will use a difficult start to the season as impetus to fight back in the remaining nine races.
  • Alonso: Frustration will spur me on
    Fernando Alonso has pledged to turn his frustration at recent stewards' decisions into positive energy that will spur him back into the title fight.
  • Schu 'extra motivated' for home return
    Michael Schumacher says he will be “extra motivated” to deliver a strong result for his army of fans and Mercedes when he races on home soil for the first time in four years at Hockenheim next weekend.
  • Sauber hopes new diffuser aids progress
    Sauber is looking to turn its recent run of good form into a further points finish at Hockenheim next weekend with the aid of a new upgrade package.
  • Di Resta not driving in Germany
    Paul di Resta will miss his customary appearance in a Force India during first practice for the German Grand Prix this weekend.
    Adrian Sutil and Vitantonio Liuzzi will drive their cars in all sessions as the team focus their efforts on coping with the wide difference in tyres Bridgestone are supplying:
  • Williams drivers expect tyre challenge
    Williams drivers Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hülkenberg expect the German Grand Prix to be a difficult race for tyre management.
  • Kubica: Germany may be tough
    Robert Kubica has confessed he fears Renault may be in for a tough German Grand Prix weekend given the performance improvements beginning made by other teams.
  • Lotus gives Fauzy Hockenheim run
    Lotus has handed its test driver Fairuz Fauzy an extra opportunity to drive its car in Friday practice at Hockenheim after his session at Silverstone was heavily disrupted by mechanical problems.
  • Hispania axes Chandhok for Germany
    The mysterious driver situation at Hispania Racing has taken a new twist with the announcement that Sakon Yamamoto will now replace Karun Chandhok at the team for next week’s German Grand Prix.
  • Chandhok respects Hispania axe
    Karun Chandhok says he respects Hispania’s decision to replace him with Sakon Yamamoto for this weekend’s German Grand Prix.




The track and TV coverage starts

Technical changes German


Europe preview quotes - Virgin, Lotus, Force India, Williams & more

FIA Thursday press conference - Europe


Practice 1

Practice 2

Practice 3

Qaulifying

Race

Standings
 
Thanks guys, I'm in and out all weekend, so updates will be as and when. Up leeds for cricket thu/fri/sat (mourning) and out at a kids birthday party on Sunday, so will have to record race.

Duke said:
Lets hope Mclaren get the new parts working right this time :)
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lets hope so and lets hope RBR continue on there screw themselfs over and not capitalising on any weekend.

I hate them almost as much as Ferrari now.
 
Every track seems to favour the Red Bulls at the moment. However, hopefully their advantage here shouldn't be as big as Webber's was in Silverstone (particularly if McLaren get their updates right)
 
AcidHell2 said:
lets hope so and lets hope RBR continue on there screw themselfs over and not capitalising on any weekend.

I hate them almost as much as Ferrari now.
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I don't hate RB, mainly as I have a wager on Webber :) But prefer Mclaren over them.


frakker said:
Really looking forward to this weekend's race.
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Apart from Valencia, I've said that in my head each race this season - and again can't wait for this one either. There is always some big update coming or drivers having a go etc which keeps things interesting.
 
Duke said:
I don't hate RB, mainly as I have a wager on Webber :) But prefer Mclaren over them.
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I have to have teams I hate and drivers I love. Makes it more interesting.

I don't really like teams, since all tech has been banned, use to love williams in early to mid 90;'s.

And of course who could not like brawn the underdog, but know they sold "out".
 
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In before deuse's usual prediction of:

Hamilton
Button
Don't care.


SURELY RBR can get this one right and spank the rest of the field this time. Not holding my breath though, they're the kings of ****-ups this year. On that note, where's NuTs been lately?! Have they caged him?! :eek:
 
it is extremely unlikely to rain on Sunday especially at race time.

Sunday: Variable cloud cover and sunny spells. Forecast confidence not high but dry conditions seem the most probable outcome for the race. Low to moderate chance of some patchy rain early AM, trending to dry and brighter weather into the race window, however. Chance of PPN 30%. Max 23C. Wind light NW.
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Great post as normal Acid ;)

Dutch Guy said:
Everytime I hear Hockenheim I still think about the old long track instead of the chopped one we currently have :(

The old one was great with a choice to set up the car for the long straights or for the twisty bit at the end.
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I feel the same. Bring back the old track please :D
But it also reminds me of Jim Clark(RIP) :(

el_dazza said:
In before deuse's usual prediction of:

Hamilton
Button
Don't care.


SURELY RBR can get this one right and spank the rest of the field this time. Not holding my breath though, they're the kings of ****-ups this year. On that note, where's NuTs been lately?! Have they caged him?! :eek:
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You know me to well :eek::D
As for RB...well I think vettel will try to hard and get angry again and spin off.
 
Locke said:
Even Bahrain? Does anyone even look forward to that race weekend anymore? The main reason I watched it is because I love F1 AND I wanted to see all the new F1 tech.
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I was looking forward to Bahrain, not because of Bahrain itself though, just because it was the start of the season which had a lot of good drivers in good cars.
 
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