Good afternoon, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the German Grand Prix. As we head towards the halfway point in the championship, you'd be forgiven for feeling as though this is Nico Rosberg's year, and as if the odds are stacked against Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes team-mates deny any accusations of a rift between them, but Hamilton could easily be forgiven for feeling that life can be very unfair sometimes. After five races, he must have thought he was set to claim the title; then there were questions about team tactics as well as the state of his car. He was delighted to secure first place at Silverstone (while Rosberg quietly fell away and failed to finish); but this weekend has not continued that resurgence - at least not so far. Hamilton starts from 20th on the grid - although he may end up starting from the pit lane - after his gear box had to be changed following accident damage yesterday. Meanwhile, Rosberg starts from pole, and looks to extend his lead in the
Formula 1 | German Grand Prix
Hockenheimring | 20.07.2014
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Updated 20/07/2014 at 13:48 GMT
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What a fascinating race that was. Nico Rosberg led from start to finish; Valtteri Bottas drove brilliantly; and although Lewis Hamilton will be disappointed, he did amazingly well to get from the back of the field and on to the podium. There was also a terrific battle for the rest of the points, with Sebastian Vettel leading the chasing pack. All in all, another great Grand Prix. Thanks for your company this afternoon - see you next time.
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Well, Lukas Podolski was right. A German has won the German Grand Prix. Nico Rosberg is on the podium, flanked by Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton.
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Fans are streaming on to the track ready to celebrate Rosberg's place on the podium.
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Maldonado fans, he just couldn't hold on to the points. He finished in 12th, with Sergio Perez taking that 10th spot.
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Rosberg is standing on his car and hailing the crowd and slapping hands with his team. That is a very happy young man.
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"Fantastic, beating Mercedes fair and square. Great drive, Valtteri," his team tell second-placed Bottas.
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"Woohoo! Yes! Thank you!" whoops Rosberg over the radio.
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Bottas takes second, with Hamilton straight on his tail - an admirable effort bearing in mind his troublesome afternoon.
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What a dominant drive from Rosberg. He was never really put under any kind of pressure.
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And it's a win in Germany for Nico Rosberg!
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He's losing grip out of the turns, and losing time.
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We're into the final lap, and Hamilton is still 0.4 seconds behind Bottas.
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Bottas just has to stay calm - he's holding Hamilton off and holding on to second.
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The back-markers are coming into play now as Hamilton attempts once more to get into second place.
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Jenson Button found himself having to pit again, but comes back out into eighth.
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Alonso and Ricciardo continue their duel - Alonso now in fifth with the Australian in sixth.
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Hamilton certainly wants to attack, but they're both struggling for grip.
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Bottas is being advised to try a touch of defence against Hamilton's attacking power, and once more reminded that he needs to keep those tyres until the end.
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Ricciardo and Alonso are having a right ding-dong for fifth place, trying to take advantage of the broadness of the track.
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Hamilton is pushing and pushing on Bottas, who's being reminded that he needs to stay in until the end.