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Mercedes explain cause of Hamilton’s brake failure

2014 German Grand Prix

24th August 2014, 9:30 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes and brake supplier Brembo have explained the cause of the brake failure which led to Lewis Hamilton’s crash during qualifying for the German Grand Prix.

Cause of Hamilton’s brake failure ‘still unclear’

2014 German Grand Prix

25th July 2014, 15:0525th July 2014, 15:06 | Written by Keith Collantine

Mercedes and brake manufacturer Brembo have said they are still unsure what caused Lewis Hamilton’s brake disc failure during qualifying for the German Grand Prix.

Three-in-a-row for Bottas in Driver of the Weekend

2014 German Grand Prix

24th July 2014, 17:0025th March 2015, 6:10 | Written by Bradley Downton

Valtteri Bottas became the first driver to win Driver of the Weekend for three races in a row after his second place in Germany.

Hockenheim continues 2014’s run of top races

2014 German Grand Prix

24th July 2014, 16:3024th July 2014, 16:44 | Written by BrawnGP

The German Grand Prix enjoyed a positive response from fans, though many questioned the decision not to deploy the Safety Car after Adrian Sutil spun.

2014 German Grand Prix team radio transcript

2014 German Grand Prix

23rd July 2014, 15:5125th July 2014, 0:42 | Written by Will Wood

Lewis Hamilton was advised there was no hurry to pass Jenson Button before the collision which spoiled his race. Here are the team radio messages from Germany.

2014 German Grand Prix fans’ video gallery

2014 German Grand Prix

23rd July 2014, 12:1023rd July 2014, 12:31 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Massa’s crashes plus the thrilling scraps between Ferrari and Red Bull’s drivers were among the German Grand Prix highlights filmed by fans.

Report shows Magnussen was “blameless” for crash

2014 German Grand Prix

22nd July 2014, 17:5722nd July 2014, 17:58 | Written by Keith Collantine

McLaren team principal Eric Boullier has backed driver Kevin Magnussen over the first-corner crash at the German Grand Prix.

Top ten pictures from the 2014 German Grand Prix

F1 Pictures

22nd July 2014, 13:2022nd July 2014, 13:21 | Written by Keith Collantine

Ten of the best pictures which tell the story of the German Grand Prix weekend.

Vote for your 2014 German GP Driver of the Weekend

2014 German Grand Prix

21st July 2014, 13:2325th March 2015, 6:10 | Written by Keith Collantine

Which F1 driver did the best during the German Grand Prix weekend? Compare how they got on and vote for your Driver of the Weekend.

Rosberg equals Montoya as Sauber struggle goes on

2014 German Grand Prix stats and facts

21st July 2014, 11:1122nd July 2014, 18:25 | Written by Keith Collantine

Rosberg and Williams were riding high after the German Grand Prix but Sauber failed to score for the tenth race in a row – their worst ever such streak.

Rosberg adds to lead as Hamilton recovers for podium

2014 German Grand Prix review

21st July 2014, 0:304th June 2015, 12:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg won again while Lewis Hamilton’s lowly starting position meant a Mercedes was beaten for the first time this year.

2014 German Grand Prix Sunday in Tweets

2014 German Grand Prix

20th July 2014, 22:4520th July 2014, 22:46 | Written by Boštjan Budna

Questions were asked over why marshals were allowed to run across the track to retrieve Sutil’s Sauber without the Safety Car being deployed.

2014 German Grand Prix tyre strategies and pit stops

2014 German Grand Prix

20th July 2014, 22:03 | Written by Keith Collantine

Nico Rosberg made two pit stops on his way to victory in Germany but most of the drivers behind him came into the pits three times. Red Bull made the quickest stops.

New video of Massa’s first-lap crash

2014 German Grand Prix

20th July 2014, 20:27 | Written by Keith Collantine

This video shot by a fan gives a new angle on Felipe Massa’s dramatic crash on the first lap of the German Grand Prix.

2014 German Grand Prix lap charts

2014 German Grand Prix

20th July 2014, 19:18 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton wasn’t the only driver with some overtaking to do at the Hockenheimring – Daniel Ricciardo and Kevin Magnussen had to make recovery runs following a first-lap collision.

2014 German Grand Prix lap times and fastest laps

2014 German Grand Prix

20th July 2014, 18:5620th July 2014, 23:50 | Written by Keith Collantine

Lewis Hamilton set the fastest lap during the German Grand Prix. But how badly was his car affected by the damage he sustained when he collided with Jenson Button?