Testimony from Silverstone: Why is Grosjean still allowed to drive?

LEWIS HAMILTON: The world champion no longer had to prove that he was an outstanding driver. The winning machine at Silverstone impressively demonstrated that he can keep his nerve and his Mercedes under control even in extraordinary situations and can win a Formula 1 race even in a tricycle. To keep a car under control whose left front tire is disintegrating at 290 km/h on a high-speed straight and to steer it to victory at full throttle requires these very special skills that make Lewis Hamilton the best driver of his time. For the best of history, even despite a Michael Schumacher or an Ayrton Senna? There can be no answers to questions like these. And that's just as well.

SEBASTIAN VETTEL: The four-time world champion tried to hold back his emotions for a long time; Vettel always tried to keep Ferrari out of the firing line and maintain his composure despite all setbacks. At Silverstone it seemed to slip away for the first time. Something is wrong, says Vettel, with him or with the car. He certainly won't have forgotten how to drive, but even Lewis Hamilton would probably be powerless with a red Trabi with a Formula 1 look. And the fact that Vettel does not receive the same support as his teammate Charles Leclerc was made clear by his third place at Silverstone. What Ferrari is doing to Vettel is simply disrespectful. And he still shows a lot of attitude. Sebastian Vettel is going through difficult times. © APA/afp / WILL OLIVER

NICO HÜLKENBERG: First his neck stuck out his tongue, then his company car showed him the middle finger: Nico Hülkenberg actually wanted to finally set his sights on his first podium place in the 178th Formula 1 race in one of the most powerful cars of the last few weeks, but he didn't even come to the starting line. Somehow Formula 1 and the tall blonde from Germany don't really fit together, there's always something. Hülkenberg proved in training and qualifying that he can still do it even after an eight-month break. Maybe he'll get further next weekend - if he's even allowed to play again.

RACING POINT: No, the Pink Panthers didn't really write many positive headlines at Silverstone. First Sergio Perez's positive corona test (how could that even happen?), then the capital damage to Hülkenberg's car and finally a disappointing ninth place from Lance Stroll - the team owed a lot in the home of British motorsport. Not only team boss Otmar Szafnauer knows that things can get better with Sebastian Vettel next year, but Racing Point is still playing for time. Szafnauer should make a decision soon, as Vettel is likely to have at least one other option. Romain Grosjean is always good at making a faux pas. © APA/afp / ANDREW BOYERS

ROMAIN GROSJEAN: When will someone finally tell the Frenchman that Formula 1 is not his profession? There is really no other driver in the field who has as many problems as the thoroughly likeable Romain Grosjean. Sometimes it looks as if Grosjean is simply pushing the tube without first looking in the rearview mirror or to the side or even forward. Even Meran team boss Günther Steiner probably doesn't know exactly why Haas kept him after the already messed up 2019 season. Haas should urgently look for new drivers - after all, Grosjean's teammate Kevin Magnussen did not invent driving at the highest level. The best sayings from the weekend “I can only confirm today that we have Hülkenberg in the car this weekend. I can’t say what will happen in three weeks.” Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnauer when asked about a possible commitment from Sebastian Vettel

“My neck is sticking my tongue out right now.” Returnee Nico Hülkenberg on the centrifugal forces in the cockpit after an eight-month break from Formula 1

“My heart sank, then it almost stopped, then I gave it full throttle.” Lewis Hamilton after the puncture on his Mercedes half a lap from the finish

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Testimony from Silverstone: Why is Grosjean still allowed to drive?

Lewis Hamilton arrived at the finish on three wheels. Nico Hülkenberg made an unexpected comeback and Romain Grosjean makes his South Tyrolean boss Günther Steiner sweat. The maturity certificate from the Grand Prix in Silverstone.

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