July 26-28 FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019
Track:
Hockenheimring
Track History | Locate | Weather
Where to Watch
Race start: July 28, 2019, 9:05a EST
T.V.: ESPN
online: ESPN.com
GERMAN GRAND PRIX
Past Winners
2019 Max Verstappen/Red Bull
2018 Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes
2017 No race was held.
2016 Lewis Hamilton/Mercedes
PODIUM
2019
1. Max Verstappen/Red Bull*
2. Sebastian Vettel/Ferrari
3. Daniil Kvyat/Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda
*Also earned fastest lap of the race point
Final Race Results
FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| * Fastest Lap Point | ||||
| 1 | #33 Max Verstappen* | Red Bull | 1:44:31.275 | 26 |
| 2 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | +7.333s | 18 |
| 3 | #26 Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | +8.305s | 15 |
| 4 | #18 Lance Stroll | Racing Point F1 Team | +8.966s | 12 |
| 5 | #55 Carlos Sainz, Jr. | McLaren | +9.583s | 10 |
| 6 | #23 Alexander Albon | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | +10.052s | 8 |
| 7 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas | +16.838s | 6 |
| 8 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas | +18.765s | 4 |
| 9 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | +19.667s | 2 |
| 10 | #88 Robert Kubica | Williams | +24.987s | 1 |
| 11 | #63 George Russell | Williams | +26.404s | 0 |
| 12 | #7 Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo Racing | +12.214s | 0 |
| 13 | #99 Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | +13.849s | 0 |
| 14 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Red Bull | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes-AMG | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #27 Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | DNF | 0 |
| NC | #11 Sergio Perez | Racing Point F1 Team | DNF | 0 |
Tires Drama
Wets, Intermediates, Softs, Wets
The FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019 had enough rain to create a new level of tires drama that we had not seen yet this season. The race started with the Formation Lap lasting for 3 laps so that the Race Director could decide if the race should start with the normal standing start or, based on weather conditions do a Safety Car start. The standing start, which is preferred by the drivers, saw the Red Bulls of Verstappen and Gasly, that started on Rows 1 and 2 being badly passed before turn 1. All cars started on Full Wets. It became obvious very early in the race that the wet conditions were going to be a major factor creating a little more drama and throughout the race there was more than enough tires drama. --more--
After a Formation Lap, that due to weather lasted for 3 laps, the Race Director made a decision to use the normal standing start over the other option of using a Safety Car start.
Due to weather conditions, the tire choice to start the race for all teams was Full Wets.
Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda celebrates Daniil Kvyat's 3rd place finish.
Ferrari reacts as Sebastian Vettel moves into 2nd late in the race; Vettel finished 2nd for his home track race. Vettel started the race dead last.
Red Bull is all smiles after Max Verstappen's German Grand Prix win.
Max Verstappen wins the FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019.
Starting Grid
FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019
| Position | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Set new track record. | |||
| 1 | #44 Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | 1:11.767 |
| 2 | #33 Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:12.113 |
| 3 | #77 Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes-AMG | 1:12.129 |
| 4 | #10 Pierre Gasly | Red Bull | 1:12.522 |
| 5 | #7 Kimi Raikkonen | Alfa Romeo Racing | 1:12.538 |
| 6 | #8 Romain Grosjean | Haas | 1:12.851 |
| 7 | #55 Carlos Sainz, Jr. | McLaren | 1:12.897 |
| 8 | #11 Sergio Perez | Racing Point F1 Team | 1:13.065 |
| 9 | #27 Nico Hulkenberg | Renault | 1:13.126 |
| 10 | #16 Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:12.344 |
| 11 | #99 Antonio Giovinazzi | Alfa Romeo Racing | 1:12.786 |
| 12 | #20 Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1:12.789 |
| 13 | #3 Daniel Ricciardo | Renault | 1:12.799 |
| 14 | #26 Daniil Kvyat | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | 1:13.135 |
| 15 | #18 Lance Stroll | Racing Point F1 Team | 1:13.450 |
| 16 | #4 Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:13.333 |
| 17 | #23 Alexander Albon | Red Bull Toro Rosso Honda | 1:13.461 |
| 18 | #63 George Russell | Williams | 1:14.721 |
| 19 | #88 Robert Kubica | Williams | 1:14.839 |
| 20 | #5 Sebastian Vettel | Ferrari | DNS |
Hamilton, Verstappen, Bottas,........
After dominating runs by both Ferraris in the Practice sessions on Friday, both Ferraris had very disappointing Qualifying sessions. Sebastian Vettel had a turbo issue on his first and only lap in Q1 and his teammate Charles Leclerc due to mechanical issues at the start of Q3 also retired his car and will start the race in 10th position, with Vettel starting in 20th position. --more--
The Ferrari crew working on Sebastian Vettel's car; Vettel did not make it out of Q1.
Charles Leclerc, like his teammate Vettel did not have a good day and will start in 10th position, he did not have a Q3 time.
A disappointed Ferrari fan, WTF (Where are the Ferraris)?
Mercedes-AMG's Toto Wolff has his drivers starting on pole and in 3rd position. Based on how Ferrari dominated in Practice sessions on Friday and fell part in Qualifying, he's probably thinking we should wear this tribute to the 1950's stuff more often.
Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Valterri Bottas will start in the first 3 positions.
Tire Allocations
FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019
Tires for German 2019
The Pirelli tire allocations for the FORMULA 1 GERMAN GRAND PRIX 2019 are: (See chart.)
Red (C4) - Soft - Fastest
Yellow (C3) - Medium - .6 seconds per lap slower
White (C2) - Hard - 1.0 seconds per lap slower
