Verstappen fastest in Hockenheim training – Vettel fourth

The top stars of Formula 1 were close together in midsummer temperatures, with World Championship leader Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) coming fourth, just 0,225 seconds behind. Vettel's World Cup rival Lewis Hamilton (England), who committed to Mercedes until 2020 on Thursday, was second, just 0,026 seconds behind Verstappen. The Finn Valtteri Bottas in the second Mercedes followed closely behind in third place (+0,105).

Shifting problems for Verstappen A downer for thousands of Dutch Verstappen fans: their favorite complained about problems downshifting in the final phase of training, and his car was brought into the pits to be on the safe side.

Verstappen's teammate Daniel Ricciardo (Australia), who finished sixth on Friday, 0,440 seconds behind, is not a candidate for victory in the race on Sunday (15.10:20 p.m.): Since three components were replaced on the power unit of his Red Bull, the Monaco winner will be in moved back XNUMX places on the starting grid.

Vettel, who was born in Heppenheim, around 40 kilometers away, waved to the fans in the Motodrom on his first ride. At the last German Grand Prix, a black, red and gold ring pattern adorned the helmet of the four-time world champion. Last Formula 1 GP in Germany for the time being There will be no Formula 2019 race in Germany in 1, and the prospects are currently bleak. On Sunday, the stands in Hockenheim will be as full as they were last in 2006. There were 70.000 fans at the track for record world champion Michael Schumacher's last home win.

During qualifying on Saturday (15.00 p.m.), the drivers will face uncomfortable external conditions: thunderstorms and rain showers are forecast.

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Verstappen fastest in Hockenheim training – Vettel fourth

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen set the best time in Friday training for the German Grand Prix with a new course record. The 20-year-old Dutchman only needed 1.13,085:XNUMX minutes for his top lap at the Hockenheimring.

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