F1 Race Recap: A Valiant Victory at the German Grand Prix
Blog: The Tibco Blog
Drivers, racing crew, and Formula One fans made their way to the legendary Hockenheimring for a weekend of German Grand Prix excitement. TIBCO partner Mercedes-AMG Petronas headed into the weekend with a narrow lead in the Constructors’ Championship standings, and the Silver Arrows seemed eager to put some distance between themselves and their closest opponents, Scuderia Ferrari.
The team looked strong at the beginning of Saturday’s qualifying event, but trouble soon struck for Lewis Hamilton as a mechanical setback found him standing outside of his car, pushing it down the track with all his might.
Never. Give. Up.
@LewisHamilton pic.twitter.com/XH6LuWwJS3
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 21, 2018
While Valtteri Bottas secured a P2 starting position, Hamilton was stuck back in P14 on the grid.
And we’re off at the #GermanGP! Go, @MercedesAMGF1 @LewisHamilton @ValtteriBottas – see you at the finish line! #DrivenByEachOther #LH44 #VB77 #TIBCOfast
https://t.co/1wFt8tXNNm
— TIBCO Software (@TIBCO) July 22, 2018
As soon as the race started, Hamilton began to do what he does best: making quick work of his opponents.
LAP 2: And Lewis starting to make progress, up to P13. Alonso the next car on the Soft tyre!
#GermanGP pic.twitter.com/H3nSan8uLy
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
Passing one opponent after another, Hamilton just couldn’t be stopped.
Another one! #LH44’s charge continues and he’s up into P8!
Pérez 1s up the road in P7… Feed the shark! 🦈#GermanGP
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
Before long, Hamilton found himself near the front of the action.
LAP 24: Phew!
A restless opening to this #GermanGP
VET
BOT
Kimi the first of the front-runners to box… pic.twitter.com/1UsKgE0f2h
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
While Bottas maintained a blistering pace that kept the other drivers on their toes.
Fastest man on track on track? It’s Valtteri!
P4, running 6s back from Lewis who is still yet to stop. RAI leads from VET for now…#GermanGP
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
With rain in the forecast, tire selection took on a whole new dimension of importance.
TEAM: “Possible rain in NINE minutes…”
It’s going to rain just as we start pack down again, isn’t it!
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
After a cleanly executed pit stop, Hamilton flew back out onto the track with his UltraSoft tires, able to handle the light sprinkling of rain.
Fastest man on track = #LH44
Flying on the UltraSoft! Wet down at Turn 2 and Turn 6, but the track is mostly dry!
Have we seen the last of the rain though? #GermanGP
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
After a few more laps, a crash sidelined Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel, giving the Silver Arrows their first shot at the #GermanGP lead.
VET is off!!!! Valtteri Bottas LEADS THE GERMAN GP!!
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
With fresh tires and the podium in his sights, Hamilton made his charge towards the front of the pack, taking the lead in the final laps of the #GermanGP!
LAP 60/67
Hamilton responds in style, with a new fastest lap of the race
— Formula 1 (@F1) July 22, 2018
After a difficult start and less than ideal track conditions, Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas still managed to bring home a 1-2 finish for their fans around the world and right here at TIBCO.
P14
We did it! @LewisHamilton
— Mercedes-AMG F1 (@MercedesAMGF1) July 22, 2018
Up next: the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 29!
Learn more about TIBCO’s partnership with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport that provides the team with a data-driven competitive edge.
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