How the thrilling German GP unfolded

Summary

Sebastian Vettel crashes out from lead in rain
Lewis Hamilton wins and later reprimanded for driving offence
P2 Valtteri Bottas, P3 Kimi Raikkonen
Daniel Ricciardo retires in the Red Bull, Williams cars also go out
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Michael Emons

Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
Jennie Gow
BBC Radio 5 live sports extra pit-lane reporter
Kimi Raikkonen has come in for soft tyres. It was a bit of a sticky stop. The Ferrari team were a bit slow on the rear left.
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Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Hamilton gets the jump on another one. Kevin Magnussen makes way. That is everyone you would expect Mercedes to move ahead of. The top four may be a bit more tricky.
Kimi Raikkonen goes into the pits, but comes out ahead of Hamilton in fourth
Tyre decisionspublished at 14:31 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Jolyon Palmer
Former Renault driver on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra
Those on ultrasofts would expect to come in to change in the next 10 laps. But they have to make a decision with possible rain in mind. Those on the ultrasoft tyres might hold out for longer if there's a chance of rain, because if they pit first and then it rains, they'll have to come in again for slicks - and they'll lose valuable time.
Mercedes have come in for stick recently because of strategy decisions - they've a big one to make here. If they stay out too long and it doesn't rain, they might go past the optimum dry strategy.
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Elsewhere, we have two Haas still in the points with Kevin Magnussen fifth and Romain Grosjean ninth. There are also two Renaults there too with Hulkenberg seventh and Sainz 10th. Sergio Perez is eighth for Force India.
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'Stunning pace'published at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Kayleigh‍: After all the exciting races, I guess we were in for a dull one.
Don't give up Kayleigh. Don't give up.
Postpublished at 14:28 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Hamilton up to sixth. Nico Hulkenberg is the latest to be helpless to the Mercedes man.
The Briton went from 18th to second two weeks ago, and has now gone from 14th to 6th here. Stunning stuff. What a racer.
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Story so farpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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- Sebastian Vettel leads, Valtteri Bottas second, Kimi Raikkonen third
- Threat of rain – which Raikkonen reported seeing on his visor early on
- Lewis Hamilton climbs to seventh after starting 14th – making good progress through the midfield – Daniel Ricciardo, on medium tyres, up to 13th from 19th.
- Sergio Perez is eighth – having passed Charles Leclerc, Carlos Sainz and Romain Grosjean.
- Vettel started on pole, Hamilton in 14th after hydraulics failure in Q1, Ricciardo and Gasly started at back of grid with power unit penalties
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Hamilton chasing a podium spotpublished at 14:26 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
Can Hamilton get another podium today? He is now seventh so I wouldn't rule it out.
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Postpublished at 14:25 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Daniel Ricciardo is slowly making his way through the field. Up to 14th after taking the inside line to catch out Marcus Ericsson. That is 14th for the Australian from 19th, but he has got a lot more to do.
Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
Vettel's lead is now up to 3.8 seconds.
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Postpublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Another lap, another place gained for Lewis Hamilton. Romain Grosjean drops another place, first Perez, then Hamilton and that leaves the Haas man ninth and the world champion eighth.
Team radiopublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
Haas: "Hulkenberg is struggling on rear tyres already."
Romain Grosjean: "Same here. The car rotates too much."
Postpublished at 14:23 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Sergio Perez gets past Romain Grosjean into seventh. Perez is aiming for his third finish in the points in a row. A good start for him.
Tyre updatepublished at 14:22 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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The top 10published at 14:22 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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1. Vettel
2. Bottas
3. Raikkonen
4. Verstappen
5. Magnussen
6. Hulkenberg
7. Grosjean
8. Perez
9. Hamilton
10. Sainz
Postpublished at 14:21 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Hamilton watch. Another one bites the dust. Carlos Sainz is the next victim, that is ninth now for Hamilton, from 14th. Sergio Perez is eighth.
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Postpublished at 14:20 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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Sebastian Vettel already two and a half seconds clear of Valtteri Bottas, with Kimi Raikkonen one second further back.
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Sara Turle: Hamilton "man on a charge". Come on Lewis.
Capo Di Tutti Capi‏: Cool and calm start from the Ferraris. Rain or SC gonna play big in this race.
Postpublished at 14:18 British Summer Time 22 July 2018
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It was never going to be a fair fight. Hamilton versus Leclerc. Some late breaking and the world champion is up into the points. It has only taken three full laps.
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