2013 German Grand Prix
The Grand Prix of Germany 2013 ( official Formula 1 Grosser Preis Santander from Germany in 2013 ) took place on July 7 at the Nürburgring in Nürburg and was the ninth race of the Formula 1 season 2013.
- 3.1 qualifying
- 3.2 race
- 4.1 Drivers' Championship
- 4.2 Constructors' Championship
Reports
Background
After the Grand Prix of Great Britain Sebastian Vettel led the drivers' championship with 21 points ahead of Fernando Alonso and Kimi Raikkonen with 34 points ahead. Red Bull -Renault resulted in the constructors' championship with 48 points ahead of Mercedes and with 51 points ahead of Ferrari.
The Grand Prix of Germany moved by rotation at the Hockenheimring Baden- Württemberg on the Nürburgring.
At the Grand Prix of Germany presented Pirelli riders the tire compounds P Zero medium ( white) and P Zero soft (yellow) as well as for wet Cinturato Intermediates (green) and Cinturato Full Wets (blue ) are available. After the tire problems in the previous race Pirelli brought for this event with new rear tire, which contained a belt made of Kevlar instead of steel belt. For security reasons, Pirelli made the racing stables requirements for tire pressure and fall. Pirelli also prohibited the use of the right and left rear tire on the other side of the vehicle.
With Alonso ( three times), Lewis Hamilton ( twice) and Mark Webber ( once) were three former winners of this Grand Prix.
As race stewards acted Detlef Kramp (GER ), Radovan Novak (CZE ), Emanuele Pirro (ITA ) and Lars Österlind (SWE ).
Training
In the first free practice session, the two Mercedes drivers drove the fastest lap. This Hamilton was faster than Nico Rosberg. The third fastest lap achieved Webber. Alonso had problems with his Ferrari and drove no timed lap. In this training took over Rodolfo González to Marussia by Jules Bianchi, who paused for health reasons. In the second free practice Vettel took the lead ahead of Rosberg and his team-mate Webber. Bianchi returned to the Marussia, but he broke the training of health reasons prematurely.
In the third free practice session, the order remained unchanged in the first three positions.
Qualifying
In the first part of qualifying, Felipe Massa was the fastest. The Marussia, Caterham and Williams driver dropped out. In the second segment Massa remained in front. The Force India pilots and Jean- Éric Vergne, Esteban Gutierrez, Sergio Perez and Nico Rosberg retired from. In the final section of Hamilton put the fastest time and achieved the pole position ahead of Vettel and Webber.
Race
Vettel won the race ahead of Raikkonen and Grosjean. It was his first victory in a Grand Prix in his home country of Germany.
During a pit stop during the race the rear tire of the Formula 1 cars of Webber broke. The tire hit a cameraman present in the box. He was flown with broken bones and a concussion to a hospital in Koblenz.
Message list
Classifications
Qualifying
Race
WM stands after the race
, The first ten of the race were 25, 18, 15, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 and 1 point (s).