The 2011 German Grand Prix Thread

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This is the place to discuss everything related to the tentth round of the 2011 season taking place at the Nurburgring circuit between the 22nd and 24th of July.

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Track Layout



The event timetable for the German Grand Prix.

Friday
1st Practice 10:00 local time - 08:00 GMT
2nd Practice 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

Saturday
Practice 11:00 local time - 09:00 GMT
Qualifying 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

Sunday
Race 14:00 local time - 12:00 GMT

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[cmlean]

Race about to start and looks like everyone is on softs.

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Race results:

1. Hamilton
2. Alonso +3.9
3. Webber +9.7
4. Vettel +47.9
5. Massa +52.5
6. Sutil +86.2
7. Rosberg +1 lap
8. Schumacher +1lap
9. Kobayashi +1 lap
10. Petrov +1lap
11. Perez +1 lap
12. Alguersuari +1 lap
13. di Resta +1 lap
14. Maldonado +1 lap
15. Buemi +1 lap
16. Kovalainen +2 laps
17. Glock +3 laps
18. d'Ambrosio +3 laps
19. Ricciardo + 3 laps
20. Chandhok + 4 laps

Retirements: Liuzzi, Button, Barrichello and Heidfeld

Vote for your driver of the day

[Thaddeus]

Went for Hamilton. All the top 3 chaps drove very well, but he was back to his best: aggressive but controlled.

Very exciting race from start to finish. I hope Schumacher can have a race or two without a silly incident.

[Jim Watt]

I agree with Thaddeus!

It was a very good race; I'm only sorry Seb spun himself out of contention It would have been even more exciting if Seb Mark Lewis & Fernando were all dicing and driving hard.

think Mark's measured response speaks volumes to his intelligence as well as skill; looks like from here to the end of the season every race will be up for grabs to any of the top six machines and drivers.

Jim Watt

[jacfan]

Yes I agree it sure was an exciting race. Good to see Hamilton driving well. Should be a good finish to the year.
Seb is not looking as comfortable as he was a few races ago.
Mark is looking like the cat that got the cream.

[Thaddeus]

Aye, after the events earlier in the year it's good to see Hamilton driving well again.

The only way for McLaren or Ferrari to have a driver win the title is for both of them to consistently be better than Red Bull (unless something unexpected happens, like Vettel getting ill or suffering multiple reliability failings). Even then, Hamilton or Alonso would need to win or come second at just about every race.

I can't see it happening, but they might get close. I hope so. Whilst I like Vettel, I like close title fights more.

[jacfan]

Aye, after the events earlier in the year it's good to see Hamilton driving well again.

The only way for McLaren or Ferrari to have a driver win the title is for both of them to consistently be better than Red Bull (unless something unexpected happens, like Vettel getting ill or suffering multiple reliability failings). Even then, Hamilton or Alonso would need to win or come second at just about every race.

I can't see it happening, but they might get close. I hope so. Whilst I like Vettel, I like close title fights more.

Yes I can't see at this stage anyone taking the title from Vettel but hopefully we can see some different faces on the podium.

[cmlean]

Vettel only has to finish 4th or better for the rest of the season. He has done enough in the early part of the season to cruise to the title. Now if Hamilton or Alonso can be the only winners, that will open up the title race.