The German Grand Prix was an amazing race with Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari seemingly in control, with Valtteri Bottas and Kimi Raikkonen in hot pursuit, while Lewis Hamilton worked his way up from 14th on the grid. By lap 11 Hamilton was in the top six. When he reached fifth, he seemed stuck. Hoping that rain would coincide with his need to stop for tyres. Hamilton drove a long first stint and emerged in third behind the two Ferraris, with Kimi Raikkonen ahead of Vettel but on older tyres. The German complained that he was being held up. Ferrari called Raikkonen and told him to move over. He did as ordered. It looked like the whole thing was safe in Vettel's hands and then on lap 44 some light rain began to fall and it was a question of whether it was wise to stop and change tyres. Those who did made the wrong choice. And then on lap 52 Vettel got it wrong, slid off the track and nosed into a tyre wall. His race was done. He'd blown it – and he knew it. A Safety Car was called and various drivers dived for the pits. Hamilton was not one of them, When he came around a second time it was very confused. Lewis looked like he was heading into the pits but decided at the last moment to stay out. He kept his track position, ahead of Bottas and Raikkonen. There was a brief challenge from Bottas but Hamilton stayed ahead and won a superb victory, a real tour de force. The rout of Ferrari was completed with Bottas in second and Lewis went back to the top of the Drivers' Championship and Mercedes retook the lead in the Constructors'.
– We talk to Hamilton about his new Mercedes contract
– We look at the race fees in F1
– We remember Mo Nunn
– And we look back at the German GP of 2010 when Ferrari team orders caused controversy
– DT visits a gallery
– JS ruminates about passion in sport, and the future for Ferrari without Marchionne
– Peter Nygaard and his team capture the exciting events at Hockenheim.
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