This race is one of the oldest on the Grand Prix calendar with the first race being held in 1926. Due to restrictions placed on West Germany after the Second World War, they were not allowed to participate in international events and as such the first race in Germany under the current rules was in 1951. This year’s race is being held at the Hockenheimring. Past events have alternated with the famous Nürburgring. The first F1 race on this track was held in 1970. There is currently some doubt that there will be a German F1 race in 2020.
This year the pole position went to Lewis Hamilton with Max Verstappen next to him on the front line. Both Ferraris failed to qualify due to different mechanical problems on both cars. Not a good start for Ferrari as they have won this race 22 times, more than any other entrant.
The race started in the rain and it wasn’t a good day for Mercedes even as they were celebrating 150 years involvement in motorsport and this being their 100th Formula 1 race. Neither of the Mercedes cars finished in the points. The race was won by Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and second place went to Sebastian Vettel who had started at the back of the grid in his Ferrari.
The fastest lap on the 4.574 km (2.842 mi) track was set by Max Verstappen with a time of 1:16.645
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