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The British won the race after falling below the sixth position

Editorial HOCKHENHEIM, GERMANY

AFP

The British Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) conquered yesterday the Grand Prix of Germany Formula 1, overtaking Finland's Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes) and Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari).

With this 66th triumph of his career, Hamilton took the lead in the World Championship with 17 points more than the German Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari), who had to give up 52nd lap in the rain while he was in the lead. he was leading the race

This is the first time the Stevenage driver wins after falling to sixth place

"You still have to believe it," he explained proudly. The quadruple world champion.

"The team did a great job, the car was fantastic," he added at the end of the race, the sky unleashing a violent storm while the British anthem sounded in The honor of

Mercedes also took the lead in the constructors' standings, with eight points more than Ferrari.

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Hamilton, pulled out of the grid 14th position due to a hydraulic problem in his car, during the qualifying session, quickly took fourth place, and took advantage in the last stretch of rain and misfortune of his rival for the title.

After the safety car was removed by Vettel's accident, Hamilton was able to control the attacks of his partner Bottas.

Vettel, who started from pole, he lived his first retirement this season, and has to wait to get his first win at Hockenheim.

Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull) and Germany's Nico Hulkenberg (Renault) finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Sergio Perez (Force India), 7th, interspersed between the French Romain Grosjean (Haas) and Esteban Ocon (Force India). Sweden's Marcus Ericsson and New Zealand scored points finishing 9th and 10th.