Alfa Romeo has been unsuccessful in its attempt to appeal its German Grand Prix penalties, meaning Williams keep their only point of 2019 so far.
2019 German Grand Prix articles archive
2019 German Grand Prix articles
Fine instead of penalty for unsafe release was “proper” decision – Ferrari
2019 Hungarian Grand Prix
Posted onFerrari believe the German Grand Prix stewards did the right thing by fining the team for the unsafe release of Charles Leclerc’s during the race instead of giving him a time penalty.
Alfa Romeo appeal to be heard next month
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onAlfa Romeo’s German Grand Prix appeal – which affects points scored by their drivers plus Lewis Hamilton, Robert Kubica and the Haas duo – will be heard next month.
Hulkenberg: Hockenheim drag strip run-off not up to F1 standard
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onNico Hulkenberg criticised the drag strip run-off he crash on at the Hockenheimring, saying it almost caused Lewis Hamilton to hit Charles Leclerc’s car.
Leclerc “surprised” by fan video showing Hamilton going off at his crash scene
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc said he was “surprised” by a fan’s video which showed how Lewis Hamilton went off close to where he was walking back from his Ferrari in Hockenheim.
Hamilton says his “retire the car” call was to save engine mileage
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton says he called for Mercedes to retire him from the German Grand Prix because he wanted to save mileage on his engine and gearbox.
Sainz admits he lost half a minute because he deliberately went off
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr admitted he had deliberately driven onto the Hockenheim drag strip when he spun during the German Grand Prix.
Kubica has “mixed feelings” about first point since return
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onRobert Kubica says he has “mixed feelings” about scoring his first point since returning to Formula 1 at a race he was not competitive in.
Raikkonen: Start which attracted penalty was nothing special
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onKimi Raikkonen says his start in the German Grand Prix, which attracted a penalty due to the behaviour of his clutch, was not an especially good one.
“Poor design” of drag strip run-off criticised by drivers
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Leclerc’s criticism of the drag strip run-off where he crashed at the Hockenheimring has been echoed by other drivers who went off at the same part of the circuit.
2019 German Grand Prix Star Performers
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen, Sebastian Vettel and Carlos Sainz Jnr were RaceFans’ Star Performers of the German Grand Prix. Here’s why.
Mercedes: Hamilton didn’t ask for wet weather tyres at “turning point” pit stop
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onLewis Hamilton didn’t ask Mercedes for either type of wet weather tyre at the pit stop which he described as the “turning point” in his race.
Horner: Gasly went off three times at turn one
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner revealed Pierre Gasly made a string of similar mistakes at turn one during the German Grand Prix.
McLaren right not to gamble on slicks – Sainz
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onCarlos Sainz Jnr said missing out on a potential podium finish felt “bitter” but he believes McLaren made the correct strategy calls during the German Grand Prix.
Top ten pictures from the 2019 German Grand Prix
F1 Pictures
Posted onTen of the best pictures which tell the story of the 2019 German Grand Prix weekend.
“I think it’s slicks, mate”: How Russell missed his first chance for points
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onGeorge Russell told Williams three times to risk an early switch to slick tyres at the end of the German Grand Prix. But they didn’t, and he missed his first chance for points.
German GP “thriller” was like Donington 1993 – Horner
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onRed Bull team principal Christian Horner described last weekend’s German Grand Prix as a “thriller” on a par with F1’s celebrated 1993 race at Donington Park.
Vettel: Some races should stay even if they pay nothing
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel believes some races as so important to Formula 1’s identity they should stay part of the sport regardless of who much money they pay.
Standing start call was “in hindsight a very simple decision”
2019 German Grand Prix
Posted onThe FIA had no concerns about using Formula 1’s wet weather standing start procedure for the first time at last weekend’s German Grand Prix, according to race director Michael Masi.
Verstappen spins and wins Mercedes’ race
2019 German Grand Prix review
Posted onEver-changing conditions made the German Grand Prix a lottery. Max Verstappen emerged from the carnage to give Red Bull-Honda their second win in three races.