Rod Torque: Heroes in Hockenheim
This coming weekend, after only a seven day gap, it's the Hungarian Grand Prix which should see the top three teams of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, very close to each other, so expect another great race.
Who were the heroes at Hockenheim?
Without a doubt we must count all three drivers who finished on the podium as they each did so much more than their usual bit.
Max Verstappen drove another blinder of a race after getting too much wheel spin at the start which pushed him back four or five places.
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This set the Red Bull driver alight and he chased relentlessly until he was eventually in the lead.
It was another epic race from the Dutchman.
Second at the finish was Sebastian Vettel after a fantastic drive from the back of the grid.
He battled at first with the very adverse conditions but once he and his tyres warmed up the red mist prevailed and nobody but Verstappen could touch him.
Danill Kyvat also gave us a fantastic performance on Saturday he put his Toro Rosso 14th on the grid, while his wife produced their first baby – a boy!
It was first, third and sixth for Honda with Alexander Albon bringing up the sixth spot.
The Japanese engine supplier is very excited about their recent progress and promises more to come especially after Hungary.
Nothing breeds succeeds like success.
Both of the Silver Arrows heroes were deposed from their usual front running positions, with Valtteri Bottas crashing out and Lewis Hamilton finishing only 11th after six pit stops in what was a terrible race from him.
Also out of the running was Charles Leclerc who spun off into the barriers just when he had started to fly in the second Prancing Horse.
After the front running podium cars came Lance Stroll with a very good drive in his racing point Mercedes, closely followed by Carlos Sainz’s McLaren Renault.
This coming weekend, after only a seven day gap, it’s the Hungarian Grand Prix which should see the top three teams of Mercedes, Ferrari and Red Bull, very close to each other, so expect another great race.
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