Summary

  • Sebastian Vettel starts on pole after Lewis Hamilton breaks down at end of Q1

  • P2 Valtteri Bottas, P3 Kimi Raikkonen, P14 Hamilton

  • Out in Q1: Ocon, Gasly, Hartley, Stroll, Vandoorne

  • Out in Q2: Alonso, Sirotkin, Ericsson, Hamilton, Ricciardo

  • Sebastian Vettel leads title race by eight points from Hamilton

  • Get involved: Your dream F1 season #bbcf1

Live Reporting

Michael Emons

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  2. Vettel the fastest ever at Hockenheim, so far

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  3. Grosjean is set to start fifth at the moment. His only points haul this season came with the 12 he picked up all in one go when he came fourth in Austria two races ago, but he will be confident of more success this weekend.

  4. 'Time to find'

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    Raikkonen made an error into Turn 12. He's got time to find.

  5. Max Verstappen is eight tenths off Vettel. It looks like it is between the Ferrari pair and Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas for pole.

  6. Vettel leading early on in Q3

    Kimi Raikkonen storms down a 1:11.880 to start us off, but goes wide on turn 12 and that proves costly. Sebastian Vettel instantly goes faster with 1:11.539, while Valtteri Bottas' first lap is only good for second with a 1:11.709.

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  7. Team radio to Valtteri Bottas

    "It looks like it will be dry until the end, the track is clear."

  8. 'Raikonen's in the mix'

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    Quietly, in both sessions of qualifying so far, Raikkonen has been ahead of Vettel. Two tenths in Q2.

    Raikkonen's in the mix.

  9. Two runs to get yourself on pole position. One Mercedes, one Red Bull, two Ferraris, two Haas, two Renaults, one Sauber, one Force India.

    One of them lot will be on pole position.

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  10. Eyes on the prize

    A home pole position for our championship leader?

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  11. Get Involved #bbcf1

    Hamilton to start 14th after a hydraulic problem

    Jeremiah Kariuki: There is still tomorrow for Hamilton. He can still do more damage limitations. That's what Mercedes has been doing with him in the last few races.

    Rachel T: Cannot blame Lewis Hamilton for that reaction. He knows this has handed Vettel the race and a massive lead in the championship.

    RantingMrP: Good to see Lewis Hamilton hungry and trying to get the car back to the pits. Starts from 14th, overtaking masterclass on the cards then!

  12. Into Q3...

    Our top ten...

    1. Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
    2. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)
    3. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
    4. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
    5. Kevin Magnussen (Haas)
    6. Romain Grosjean (Haas)
    7. Nico Hulkenberg (Renault)
    8. Charles Leclerc (Sauber)
    9. Carlos Sainz (Renault)
    10. Sergio Perez (Force India)

    Another great day for Haas, another fantastic performance from Charles Leclerc as his reputation continues to flourish, with Sergio Perez benefiting from Lewis Hamilton's problem.

    Q2F1

  13. Out in Q2...

    • 11th - Fernando Alonso (McLaren, 1:13.657)
    • 12th - Sergey Sirotkin (Williams, 1:13.702)
    • 13th - Marcus Ericsson (Sauber, 1:13.736)
    • Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes, no time)
    • Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull, no time)

  14. Can Sergey Sirotkin get himself into Q3?

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  15. Get Involved #bbcf1

    Hamilton to start 14th after a hydraulic problem

    Keith Murphy: Hamilton out of qualifying is a huge boost to Vettel and Ferrari. Will this encourage Vettel to go get that home win ? Come on Vettel.

    The JV-Tossh‏: In the midst of the Hamilton situation, let's just say "Well done Sergey" for finally getting that Williams into Q2.

    Josh Earl‏: Another disaster for Lewis, gonna need something special tomorrow. Not sure what frame of mind he's in. Sad scenes.

  16. Bottas, Verstappen, Raikkonen and Vettel all through into Q3.

  17. Marcus Ericsson goes wide again. He is 10th, but has already caused one red flag in this part of qualifying.

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  18. Get Involved #bbcf1

    Hamilton to start 14th after a hydraulic problem

    Harrison Fretwell-Bates: There is no chance for Mercedes. Forza Ferrari are back, baby!!!

    Capo Di Tutti Capi‏: Who says 2018 #F1 season isn't amazing and razzmatazz? The championship is now topsy-turvy.

    Rachel T‏: I think I have had a loss of hydraulic pressure too. Gutted.

  19. Q2 times so far...

    Might be better to have a time on the board under these circumstances. These are the best times in Q2...

    1. Bottas (Mercedes, 1:12.152)
    2. Raikkonen (Ferrari, 1:12.336)
    3. Vettel (Ferrari, 1:12.505)
    4. Magnussen (Haas, 1:12.523)
    5. Grosjean (Haas, 1:12.722)
    6. Hulkenberg (Renault, 1:12.946)
    7. Perez (Force India, 1:13.124)
    8. Leclerc (Sauber, 1:13.179)
    9. Verstappen (Red Bull, 1:13.440)
    10. Alonso (McLaren, 1:14.292)

    Sainz (Renault), Ericsson (Sauber) and Sirotkin (Williams) yet to set a time. Hamilton (Mercedes) and Ricciardo (Red Bull) are not taking part in Q2.

    We have a seven-minute sprint left when we get going again.

  20. Gravel still to be cleared

    Jolyon Palmer
    Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live

    This is frustrating to watch. Annoying. Come on, let them race. Get on with this.

    There is now a couple of men doing a better job with brooms than the truck with the big sweepy thing.