The 2019 German GP Thread
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The 2019 German GP Thread
This is the place to discuss everything related to the 11th round of the 2019 season taking place in Hockenheim between the 26th and 27th of July.
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Germany click here, to register in the competition click here
Picks for Germany close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the German Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
To submit your 10 'n' Pole Picks for Germany click here, to register in the competition click here
Picks for Germany close at the start of Saturday practice
The event timetable for the German Grand Prix.
Friday
1st Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
2nd Practice 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Saturday
Practice 12:00 local time - 10:00 GMT
Qualifying 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
Sunday
Race 15:00 local time - 13:00 GMT
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
This weekend, we head back to Hockenheim, home of the German Grand Prix and the round where the wheels fell off Sebastian Vettel's 2018 title charge.
Ferrari knew what to do last year and, because of that, I am predicting a Ferrari victory. The difference is that I think that young Chuck will finally stand on the top step. Lewis, forever the competitor, will drive the wheels off his Mercedes but, even with the prospect of a home (Mercedes) victory, will come up just a little short. The changes in fortunes for Red Bull will continue but again only onto the bottom step with Max.
The next 2 places will be as the same top teams but with Bottas ahead of Vettel.
The next 5 places will be a battle between McLaren, Renault and maybe Kimi in the Alfa Romeo or Pierre Gasly in his Red Bull.
Ferrari knew what to do last year and, because of that, I am predicting a Ferrari victory. The difference is that I think that young Chuck will finally stand on the top step. Lewis, forever the competitor, will drive the wheels off his Mercedes but, even with the prospect of a home (Mercedes) victory, will come up just a little short. The changes in fortunes for Red Bull will continue but again only onto the bottom step with Max.
The next 2 places will be as the same top teams but with Bottas ahead of Vettel.
The next 5 places will be a battle between McLaren, Renault and maybe Kimi in the Alfa Romeo or Pierre Gasly in his Red Bull.
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
FP1 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:14.013 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2 1:14.268 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
3 1:14.315 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:14.330 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:14.660 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
6 1:14.813 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
7 1:15.062 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:15.074 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
9 1:15.191 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
10 1:15.567 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
11 1:15.604 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 1:15.616 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
13 1:15.759 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
14 1:15.776 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 1:15.777 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
16 1:15.823 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
17 1:15.953 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
18 1:16.382 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
19 1:16.559 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 1:17.126 George Russell Williams Mercedes
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
Welcome to Germany.
This was a typical practice 1 with drivers pushing their cars and exploring their limits.
Ferrari have shown that they have a good baseline setup with both at the top of the times.
Mercedes, with both Hamilton and Bottas, both had a more difficult session.
Haas have set Romain Grosjean's car up with their Australian setup and he finished well inside the top ten.
On the other hand, Kevin Magnussen finished the session in 13th.
Racing Point have also brought aero upgrades and they seem to be working as anticipated.
Williams ran back to back upgrade tests on their cars with Kubica having the new components and finishing ahead of Russell.
This was a typical practice 1 with drivers pushing their cars and exploring their limits.
Ferrari have shown that they have a good baseline setup with both at the top of the times.
Mercedes, with both Hamilton and Bottas, both had a more difficult session.
Haas have set Romain Grosjean's car up with their Australian setup and he finished well inside the top ten.
On the other hand, Kevin Magnussen finished the session in 13th.
Racing Point have also brought aero upgrades and they seem to be working as anticipated.
Williams ran back to back upgrade tests on their cars with Kubica having the new components and finishing ahead of Russell.
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
FP2 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:13.449 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:13.573 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 1:13.595 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
4 1:14.111 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:14.133 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
6 1:14.179 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
7 1:14.268 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
8 1:14.458 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
9 1:14.472 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
10 1:14.518 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
11 1:14.662 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
12 1:14.800 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
13 1:15.010 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
14 1:15.062 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 1:15.089 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
16 1:15.247 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
17 1:15.406 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
18 1:15.470 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
19 1:16.900 George Russell Williams Mercedes
20 1:16.980 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
The kerb between turns 16 and 17 seems to be creating grief for many drivers.
Pierre Gasly had an error near the end of the session while coming through turn 17. He ended in the barrier on the pit straight bringing out the red flag. The car is second hand but there should be no penalties as the race drive train was not installed at the time.
Pierre Gasly had an error near the end of the session while coming through turn 17. He ended in the barrier on the pit straight bringing out the red flag. The car is second hand but there should be no penalties as the race drive train was not installed at the time.
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FP3 Results
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:12.380 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
2 1:12.548 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
3 1:12.644 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
4 1:12.890 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
5 1:12.893 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
6 1:12.965 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
7 1:13.300 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:13.324 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
9 1:13.351 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
10 1:13.378 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
11 1:13.476 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
12 1:13.496 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
13 1:13.554 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
14 1:13.556 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
15 1:13.671 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
16 1:13.672 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
17 1:13.767 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
18 1:13.816 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
19 1:15.540 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 1:15.824 George Russell Williams Mercedes
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Qualifying
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Pos Time Driver Team
1 1:11.767 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2 1:12.113 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
3 1:12.129 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
4 1:12.522 Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
5 1:12.538 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
6 1:12.851 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
7 1:12.897 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
8 1:13.065 Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
9 1:13.126 Nico Hulkenberg Renault
10 No Time Charles Leclerc Ferrari
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11 1:12.786 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
12 1:12.789 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
13 1:12.799 Daniel Ricciardo Renault
14 1:13.135 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
15 1:13.450 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
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16 1:13.333 Lando Norris McLaren Renault
17 1:13.461 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
18 1:14.721 George Russell Williams Mercedes
19 1:14.839 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
20 No Time Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
Well. What a difference 24 hours can make.
Vettel's Ferrari had a turbo problem in Q1 which stopped him locking in a lap time.
Charles Leclerc then cruised comfortably through Q2 before a fuel problem stopped him also from locking in a time in Q3.
Vettel's Ferrari had a turbo problem in Q1 which stopped him locking in a lap time.
Charles Leclerc then cruised comfortably through Q2 before a fuel problem stopped him also from locking in a time in Q3.
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Results
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Pos Driver Team
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing Honda
2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
3 Daniil Kvyat Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
4 Lance Stroll Racing Point BWT Mercedes
5 Carlos Sainz McLaren Renault
6 Alexander Albon Scuderia Toro Rosso Honda
7 Romain Grosjean Haas Ferrari
8 Kevin Magnussen Haas Ferrari
9 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
10 Robert Kubica Williams Mercedes
11 George Russell Williams Mercedes
12 Kimi Räikkönen Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
13 Antonio Giovinazzi Alfa Romeo Racing Ferrari
DNF Pierre Gasly Red Bull Racing Honda
DNF Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
DNF Nico Hulkenberg Renault
DNF Charles Leclerc Ferrari
DNF Lando Norris McLaren Renault
DNF Daniel Ricciardo Renault
DNF Sergio Perez Racing Point BWT Mercedes
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Re: The 2019 German GP Thead
Both Alfa Romeo's were given 10 second stop go penalties which, due to the race being concluded at the time of the decision, became an additional 30 seconds added to their race time. These penalties moved Lewis Hamilton and Robert Kubica into the points.
Alfa Romeo have announced their intention to appeal the stewards decision.
Alfa Romeo have announced their intention to appeal the stewards decision.