German GP Hockenheim Preview

[Killer Queen]

So it is on to round 11 of the 2010 F1 WC.

This year the German GP reverts to Hockenheim and is the home race for no fewer the 6 German drivers, Shumacher, Rosberg, Vettel, Glock , Hulkenberg & Sutil.

Hockenheim held its first Formula 1 race in 1977. Originally the track was a 4 mile long sausage shaped track comprising two long straights through a forest joined by a flat out right handers at one end and the current Stadium sector at the other.

The circuits has had three chicanes added, the first two after Jim Clark was killed in 1968 during a Formula 2 race. The third being added after the death of Patrick Depailler died during F1 testing in 1980. The circuit being used today and since 2001 is some 1.2mile shorter than the original track.



Lap Length 2.842 miles
Number of Laps Previously 67 BBC showing it will be 72 laps
(Not sure it can be 72 as it would then mean a race of over 200miles)

The last time out at Hockenheim Lewis Hamilton won the race
Lap Record 1:13.780 - K Raikkonen (2004)

Here are a few videos the first is on the old circuit







Next Formula 1 coverage on the BBC
On TV

1.
Formula 1 2010, The German Grand Prix - Qualifying
24 Jul 2010 12:10 - 14:20 BBC One
2.
Formula 1 2010, The German Grand Prix
25 Jul 2010 12:05 - 15:15 BBC One
3.
Formula 1 2010, The German Grand Prix - Highlights
25 Jul 2010 23:45 - 00:45 BBC Three

On Radio

1.
5 live Formula 1 2010, German GP Preview
23 Jul 2010 20:00 - 21:00 BBC Radio 5 live
2.
5 live Formula 1 2010, German Grand Prix
25 Jul 2010 13:00 - 15:00 BBC Radio 5 live
3.
5 live Formula 1 Chequered Flag, 25/07/2010
25 Jul 2010 18:00 - 18:30 BBC Radio 5 live

On Red Button/Website

Interactive TV and website coverage

News Flash Chandhock dropped for Yamamoto

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/7/11037.html
http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2010/7/11035.html

Here is to another interesting and entertaining race

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Nice intro KQ.

Mclaren will try their blown diffuser again after the tribulations of Silverstone. The circuit however should suit the baseline car better than in Britian due to the nature of the layout. Red Bull and Ferrari will be as strong as usual though. The inter team battles are brewing in the last two teams and I cannot see them getting any more cordial..

 

[propersplitbrainme]

The last video is at the Nurburgring!

Anyway, the revamped Hockenheim is a bit sterile compared to the old track. It looks like something you'd end up making if you had loads of odd pieces of Scalextric track to use up.

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

The last video is at the Nurburgring!

Wasn't that the European GP?

The old Hockenhiemring was lots of scalextric track, put through some woods! Watch the 88 race from the Ostcurve.. Bl**dy long walk in the woods to there..

 

[Killer Queen]

Apologies re the third link obvious blonde moment.

 

[grumpyoldb]

Well done, KQ. Another good intro into what could be another good race. DT_Xtremez_14:

 

[Cloaky]

Sounds like I had better avoid the A61 this week with this going on. Its bad at the best of times with the interchange there.
If you are going though, there was a major diversion around Koblenz the other day with roadworks.

 

[propersplitbrainme]

Apologies re the third link obvious blonde moment.

Sorry, KQ at least you did an intro wheras I'm just being picky DT_Xtremez_34:

 

[grumpyoldb]

Sorry, KQ at least you did an intro wheras I'm just being pickyDT_Xtremez_34:

I'll second that...............! DT_Xtremez_42:
DT_Xtremez_31: DT_Xtremez_31: DT_Xtremez_31:

 

[grumpyoldb]

It looks like Hamilton will be sitting out 2nd free practice after after spinning towards the end of the first free session. He hit the tyre wall and severely damaged the back end of the McLaren. Lots of drivers have been off in the wet conditions including Massa who had four excursions during the session.

 

[propersplitbrainme]

Wow, what a lap by Vettel to grab pole!
But finally, Alonso stops whinging, starts driving and gets second with Massa third. Ferrari getting their act together at last.

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Vettel, Alonso and Massa getting ready for a collision into turn one..IMHO.

Where did Button get that time from??DT_Xtremez_30:

 

[Killer Queen]

Country Driver Car number Team Qualifying time
1 Ger Sebastian Vettel 5 Red Bull-Renault 1:13.791
2 Spa Fernando Alonso 8 Ferrari 1:13.793
3 Brz Felipe Massa 7 Ferrari 1:14.290
4 Aus Mark Webber 6 Red Bull-Renault 1:14.347
5 GB Jenson Button 1 McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.427
6 GB Lewis Hamilton 2 McLaren-Mercedes 1:14.566
7 Pol Robert Kubica 11 Renault 1:15.079
8 Brz Rubens Barrichello 9 Williams-Cosworth 1:15.109
9 Ger Nico Rosberg 4 Mercedes GP 1:15.179
10 Ger Nico Hulkenberg 10 Williams-Cosworth 1:15.339
11 Ger Michael Schumacher 3 Mercedes GP 1:15.026
12 Jpn Kamui Kobayashi 23 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:15.084
13 Rus Vitaly Petrov 12 Renault 1:15.307
14 Spa Pedro de la Rosa 22 BMW Sauber-Ferrari 1:15.550
15 Spa Jaime Alguersuari 17 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:15.588
16 Swi Sebastien Buemi 16 Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:15.974
17 Ita Jarno Trulli 18 Lotus-Cosworth 1:17.583
18 Fin Heikki Kovalainen 19 Lotus-Cosworth 1:18.300
19 Ger Adrian Sutil 14 Force India-Mercedes 1:15.467
20 Ger Timo Glock 24 Virgin-Cosworth 1:18.343
21 Brz Bruno Senna 21 Hispania-Cosworth 1:18.592
22 Ita Vitantonio Liuzzi 15 Force India-Mercedes 1:18.952
23 Jpn Sakon Yamamoto 20 Hispania-Cosworth 1:19.844
24 Brz Lucas di Grassi 25 Virgin-Cosworth No time

The weather could be a factor and so could a couple of hot heads at the front.

 

[T55]

Vettel, Alonso and Massa getting ready for a collision into turn one..IMHO.

I do hope so!

 

[I Look Like Kevin Costner]

Ferrari cheating again..

Fcuking Alonso..

 

[Cake or Death]

Ferrari should have the book thrown at them for that. Dock them points, fine,em and make them start in the pit lane, for the rest of the season. Disgracefull behaviour.

 

[Killer Queen]

ILLKC and Cake or Death Whole heartedley Agree with you.

AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I feel for Massa

Alonso and Ferrari should loose points but they wont

 

[grumpyoldb]

I don't think that they could get any more blatent than that! Rob Smedley was even apologising for it.

 

[rest have risen above me]

The post race interview will be fun..

KQ ITS LOSE FFS. NOT LOOSE. Spelling rant over...DT_Xtremez_15:

 

[grumpyoldb]

The post race interview will be fun..

KQ ITS LOSE FFS. NOT LOOSE. Spelling rant over...DT_Xtremez_15:

We know what she means. DT_Xtremez_14: