2012 - Großer Preis Santander von Deutschland

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GROSSER PREIS SANTANDER VON DEUTSCHLAND 2012
Round 10 of 20

Circuit map:


Past Winners:
2010 - Fernando Alonso
2008 - Lewis Hamilton
2006 - Michael Schumacher
2005 - Fernando Alonso
2004 - Michael Schumacher

Driver Standings:

Spoiler:

1 Fernando Alonso 129
2 Mark Webber 116
3 Sebastian Vettel 100
4 Lewis Hamilton 92
5 Kimi Räikkönen 83
6 Nico Rosberg 75
7 Romain Grosjean 61
8 Jenson Button 50
9 Sergio Perez 39
10 Pastor Maldonado 29
11 Paul di Resta 27
12 Michael Schumacher 23
13 Felipe Massa 23
14 Kamui Kobayashi 21
15 Bruno Senna 18
16 Nico Hulkenberg 17
17 Jean-Eric Vergne 4
18 Daniel Ricciardo 2
19 Heikki Kovalainen 0
20 Vitaly Petrov 0
21 Timo Glock 0
22 Charles Pic 0
23 Narain Karthikeyan 0
24 Pedro de la Rosa 0

Constructor Standings:

Spoiler:

1 Red Bull Racing-Renault 216
2 Ferrari 152
3 Lotus-Renault 144
4 McLaren-Mercedes 142
5 Mercedes 98
6 Sauber-Ferrari 60
7 Williams-Renault 47
8 Force India-Mercedes 44
9 STR-Ferrari 6
10 Caterham-Renault 0
11 Marussia-Cosworth 0
12 HRT-Cosworth 0

Circuit info:
Race Date: 22 Jul 2012
Circuit Name: Hockenheimring
Number of Laps: 67
Circuit Length: 4.574 km
Race Distance: 306.458 km
Lap Record: 1:13.780 - K Raikkonen (2004)

Timetable:
Friday 20 July 2012
Practice 1 9:00 - 10:30
Practice 2 13:00 - 14:30

Saturday 21 July 2012
Practice 3 10:00 - 11:00
Qualifying 13:00

Sunday 22 July 2012
Race 13:00

Other information:
- Tyres: Soft(yellow) and Medium(white)
- 5-place grid penalty for Romain Grosjean for gearbox change.
- 5-place grid penalty for Nico Rosberg for gearbox change.
- 5-place grid penalty for Mark Webber for gearbox change.
- 5-place grid penalty for Sergio Perez for blocking Raikkonen and Alonso in Q2
- DRS Zone: Detection point exit T4 and Activation point is 260m after T4.
- Derek Warwick will be the FIA driver steward this weekend.

[tderias]

I have a feeling this is going to be one hell of a race!

[SpliT]

In Germany, this time of year is usually warm and sunny, and Lotus is quick in these condition.

Kimi or Grosjean to win?

[donald29]

I'm going to make a prediction.

Remember how two races in a row at the A1 Ring Ferrari had a team orders scandal, 2001 then 2002? Well last Hockenheim race we of course had one, and with Massa's upturn in form I'm going to say he's going to be ahead of Alonso and asked to move over again. Expect to see him rewarded with a one year contract soon after.

[fettemieze]

In Germany, this time of year is usually warm and sunny, and Lotus is quick in these condition.

Kimi or Grosjean to win?

"usually" :P

The weather this year is really bad. Lots of rain, rain and more rain and it's really cold. If the weather stays like that we're going to have Silverstone weather I fear :P

[SpliT]

I almost forgot about a 5-place grid penalty for Romain Grosjean for gearbox change.

[iceman1]

Lotus bringing "interesting updates" and Mclaren is hoping their big upgrades would help them to score a win.

[Ether]

For the first time I vote Vettel to win the race.. i don't think Mclaren will have the pace to fight for a win.. Poor Hammy.. It seems the championship contender will soon be predictable to 2-3 drivers only.. It seems alonso vs vettel... Even deep in my heart I really hope Webber could surprise us as this year World Champion!!

[tderias]

McLaren probably have the best driver lineup and they still can't capitalize. I do see Hamilton fighting at the top in Hockenhiem though.

[mikhailv]

Hopefully Alonso can pull another master stroke to be honest. Keep finishing ahead of either redbull, keep getting podiums. He can do it =]

[eleanor]

so guys... I'll be there!

[SpliT]

DRS Zone: Detection point exit T4 and Activation point is 260m after T4.

[tderias]

so thats before or after the hairpin?

[SpliT]

Before. The circuit map is in the first post

[donald29]

For those with a box capable of receiving Sky Sports but don't have it, Sky are doing a 'free weekend' so you can watch their German GP coverage.

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news ... ee-weekend

On DRS, this is a circuit that produces good racing and some overtaking anyway. The hairpin is a place where we already see it, like Canada I think this could be a circuit that doesn't need DRS. I hope it isn't too powerful, don't want it to ruin the racing.