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German Grand Prix archive


Hockenheim returns to 2010 F1 calendar

30 September 2009 by Keith Collantine

The Hockenheimring is expected to return to the 2010 F1 calendar. The circuit claims a financial rescue package has been agreed and it will continue to share the German Grand Prix with the Nürburgring.
According to the circuit’s website the event will remain at the venue until 2018.
There had previously been talking about the Nürburgring sharing [...]

Alonso’s speed and Rosberg’s smart strategy (German Grand Prix analysis)

14 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

Where did Fernando Alonso’s stunning turn of pace come from? How did Nico Rosberg get from 15th to fourth?
Let’s take a close look at how the German Grand Prix unfolded to find out.

German Grand Prix in pictures

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

A day to remember at the Nürburgring as Mark Webber claimed his first victory in F1 – and the first for an Australian in 28 years.
Here’s a collection of over 100 pictures from the race – including plenty of Webber and Red Bull’s celebrations.

Webber shrugs off penalty to grab maiden win (German Grand Prix review)

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

He lost the lead at the start and was handed a drive-through penalty for causing a collision.
But that wasn’t enough to stop Mark Webber storming to victory in the German Grand Prix.
The Red Bull driver led home a second consecutive one-two for his team while the Brawns struggled to fifth and sixth.

Mark Webber finally wins an F1 race

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

It’s been a long wait, but today Mark Webber finally became a Grand Prix winner.
Webber has ended the longest ever wait for a Grand Prix driver to score his first win, finally breaking his duck after 130 attempts (plus two non-starts).
The previous record holder was Rubens Barrichello, who took 124 attempts to lodge his first [...]

Sutil and Raikkonen go unpunished after another clash costs Force India a point

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

Not for the first time, Force India were on course for their first points finish until Adrian Sutil had a collision.
And also not for the first time, that collision was with Kimi Raikkonen. But unlike Monaco last year Raikkonen is not to blame – and happily the stewards have decided not to punish either driver. [...]

Rate the race: German Grand Prix

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

Mark Webber scored his first ever Grand Prix win – but still no points for Force India. Rate the German Grand Prix and leave a comment below:

Championship standings after Germany

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

Drivers’ championship
Jenson Button 68
Sebastian Vettel 47
Mark Webber 45.5
Rubens Barrichello 44
Felipe Massa 22
Jarno Trulli 21.5
Nico Rosberg 20.5
Fernando Alonso 13
Timo Glock 13
Kimi Raikkonen 10
Lewis Hamilton 9
Nick Heidfeld 6
Heikki Kovalainen 5
Sebastien Buemi 3
Sebastien Bourdais 2
Robert Kubica 2
Constructors’ championship
Brawn 112
Red Bull 92.5
Toyota 34.5
Ferrari 32
Williams 20.5
McLaren 14
Renault 13
BMW 8
Toro Rosso 5

German Grand Prix result

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

1. Mark Webber, Red Bull-Renault
2. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault
3. Felipe Massa, Ferrari
4. Nico Rosberg, Williams-Toyota
5. Jenson Button, Brawn-Mercedes
6. Rubens Barrichello, Brawn-Mercedes
7. Fernando Alonso, Renault
8. Heikki Kovalainen, McLaren-Mercedes
9. Timo Glock, Toyota
10. Nick Heidfeld, BMW
11. Giancarlo Fisichella, Force India-Mercedes
12. Kazuki Nakajima, Williams-Toyota
13. Nelson Piquet Jnr, Renault
14. Robert Kubica, BMW
15. Adrian Sutil, Force India-Mercedes
16. Sebastien Buemi, Toro Rosso-Ferrari
17. [...]

German Grand Prix live blog

12 July 2009 by Keith Collantine

Review the German Grand Prix live blog below.