Property Grand Prix Germany
Monday, July 21st, 2008 
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Hockenheim’s race on Sunday was another win for Brit Lewis Hamilton, tallying his overall points to 58 which puts him into the Championship lead, ahead of Brazilian Felipe Massa. Having started in pole position, Hamilton was leading the field until he was called into the pits for a late stop, due to German Timo Glock’s accident. Glock crashed into a wall when his rear tire suddenly deflated at lap 36. Luckily he didn’t carry any serious injuries and was later released from hospital. The accident brought out the safety car, which kept Hamilton on the track while the rest of the field did their final pit stops.
When he was finally forced for his pit stop Hamilton lost the lead to Finn Kovalainen, Brazilian Massa and rookie driver Nelson Piquet Jr., also from Brazil. But Hamilton couldn’t be stopped and with eight laps to go he snuck his way back into the lead and eventually into race victory.
His win gave McLaren their first win in Hockenheim since 1998 while rookie driver Piquet celebrated his first ever podium.
Biggest rival Ferrari didn’t have a particular great day but still managed to come away with third and sixth place.
- Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
- Nelsinho Piquet (Renault)
- Felipe Massa (Ferrari)
The race result must have been quite emotional for Piquet Jr., as it was the first time since 1991 two Brazilians shared the podium. Back then it was his father Nelson Piquet Sr. who was joined by legend Ayrton Senna on the winning podium.
