2018 German Grand Prix Saturday action in pictures
F1 Pictures
Pictures from qualifying and final practice for the 2018 German Grand Prix.
Vettel on pole at home as problem halts Hamilton in Q1
2018 German Grand Prix qualifying
Sebastian Vettel has taken pole at Hockenheim, while rival Lewis Hamilton damages car to go out in Q1.
Hamilton says bump didn’t cause car failure after shock Q1 stoppage
2018 German Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says the bump he ran over at turn one didn’t trigger the hydraulic fault which forced him out of qualifying early in the German Grand Prix.
2018 German Grand Prix grid
2018 German Grand Prix
Sebastian Vettel leads the provisional grid for the 2018 German Grand Prix.
Ocon credits small changes for qualifying “edge” over Perez
2018 German Grand Prix
Esteban Ocon says his improved performance in qualifying compared to team mate Sergio Perez is a result of the work he has done since last season.
Leclerc leads Sauber one-two in heavy rain at Hockenheim
2018 German Grand Prix third practice
Sauber take advantage of rain to claim the top times of FP3 in Hockenheim amidst Hamilton fitness concerns.
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day two
Paddock Diary: German Grand Prix day two
Yesterday RaceFans broke the news that Formula 1 will have a new tyre specification in 2021. Dieter Rencken explains how the story came about in today’s Paddock Diary.
F1 discussed ‘single-lap’ qualifying format proposal
2018 F1 season
Formula 1 drivers could be given fewer chances to set lap times under a future qualifying format which has been discussed, Williams’s Paddy Lowe has revealed.
Vasseur is “200% in favour” of 18-inch wheels and tyre warmer ban in 2021
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: Vasseur is “200% in favour” of 18-inch wheels and tyre warmer ban • Hamilton still wants old Hockenheim back • Raikkonen expects similar race to Austria
Saturday rain could bring one Red Bull into contention
2018 German Grand Prix Friday practice analysis
Rain could help Red Bull on Saturday but only one of their drivers will be able to take advantage as a power unit penalty means Daniel Ricciardo will start last.
Vandoorne suffered repeat of Silverstone problems on “worst Friday”
2018 German Grand Prix
Stoffel Vandoorne says he endured his worst Friday running for a long time after finishing last in both practice sessions at the Hockenheimring.
Hungary test would be a waste of money for Haas – Steiner
2018 German Grand Prix
Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner says it would be a waste of money for his team to attend the test following next week’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
Hamilton: Ferrari “have got a lot more power all of a sudden”
2018 German Grand Prix
Ferrari’s performance on the straights at Hockenheim has caught Lewis Hamilton’s eye. The Mercedes driver said they have suddenly “got a lot more power”.
Ferrari tester Giovinazzi is “on the list” at Sauber for 2019 F1 race seat
2019 F1 season
Sauber team principal Frederic Vasseur says Ferrari third driver Antonio Giovinazzi is “on the list” as a candidate to drive for the team in 2019.
F1 tyre warmer ban won’t be safety risk, say engineers
2021 F1 season
Formula 1 can solve the safety challenges posed by banning tyre warms in 2021 according to engineers from two of the top teams.
Verstappen keeps Red Bull ahead of Mercedes with record lap
2018 German Grand Prix
Red Bull were quickest for the second session in a row at the Hockenheimring, as Max Verstappen edged Lewis Hamilton with a record-breaking lap.
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Hamilton concerned about effect of motorsport “money pit” on young drivers
2018 German Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton says motor racing can be a “money pit” for young drivers trying to break into the sport and believes more should be done to help them.
Alonso doesn’t miss old Hockenheimring F1 layout
2018 German Grand Prix
Fernando Alonso, who competed in the final German Grand Prix to take place on the old Hockenheimring in 2001, doesn’t feel the change in layout is a great loss to Formula 1.
2018 German Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2018 German Grand Prix.