Questions and answers about the German Grand Prix

What's up? The Grand Prix takes place at the Hockenheimring on Sunday (15.10:XNUMX p.m.). Sebastian Vettel wants to finally win a race again with Ferrari, Lewis Hamilton is celebrating an anniversary with Mercedes - and perhaps the premier class will stop in Germany for the last time. Why is goodbye in the air? Because it is very expensive to host a Formula 1 race. And because the stands in Hockenheim are no longer as full as they were in Michael Schumacher's time. For the bosses of the track in the Electoral Palatinate, the race was a risky business year after year, and they now no longer want to get involved in it - and the premier class has enough alternatives anyway. In 2020, Zandvoort and Hanoi will be added as new routes, and Germany will then probably be removed from the calendar. “I no longer expect a race,” said Hockenheimring boss Georg Seiler. Can Sebastian Vettel celebrate his first victory at Hockenheim? That probably also depends on the weather. Basically, Ferrari is not going into this race as favorites, the Scuderia is still waiting for its first victory in 2019. World champion Lewis Hamilton in the Mercedes and his teammate Valtteri Bottas clearly lead the championship standings, Vettel is only fourth behind Red Bull driver Max Verstappen. However, the record heat in Germany could have a significant impact on the race result, as Mercedes has recently had great difficulties in high temperatures. The limit at which the Silver Arrow's cooling begins to have problems is probably around 32 degrees. These are currently being significantly exceeded. But if the expected thunderstorms at the weekend cool things down, then Mercedes is the clear favorite. Why does Vettel have something to do well at Hockenheim? Almost exactly a year ago he drove his Ferrari unchallenged into the gravel trap, throwing away a certain victory - and things have been going downhill ever since. Vettel's mistakes increased alarmingly and he has long been perceived as part of the problem in this messed up Ferrari season. His young teammate Charles Leclerc also now seems stronger and more consistent than the German, whose imminent retirement is already being speculated about. With a victory in front of his own audience, his first success in eleven months, Vettel could show that he is still a force to be reckoned with. Why is it a special race for Mercedes? The series world champions will compete in Formula 200 as a works team for the 1th time on Sunday. In 1954 and 1955, Mercedes won the world title with Juan Manuel Fangio, and it was only in 2010 that the brand with the star returned with its own racing team - and has been the measure of all things in the premier class since 2014. Mercedes also played a role in the anniversary race being held in Germany of all places. The company stepped in as title sponsor of the Grand Prix, which otherwise would probably not have taken place. To commemorate the 200th, Mercedes is competing this weekend with a retro livery.

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