Reigning world champion Lewis Hamilton following the results of Grand Prix of Germany has strengthened its leadership in personal offset of the world championship racing in the class Formula-1.
At Hockenheim Hamilton without problems sealed a fourth win, and his partner and chief rival in the championship Nico Rosberg because of a penalty was only on the fourth place. Now the Briton ahead of his only pursuer on 19 points.
Pilot “Red bull” Daniel Riccardo at the expense of stability (four races in a row in the top 5) walked and created a slight advantage over the drivers Ferrari Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel. Moreover, to the award-winning couple from “Scuderia” is rapidly approaching the young Max Verstappen, whose assets three podiums in his last four starts.
Top 10 of the standings:
1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) — 217 points
2. Nico Rosberg (“Mercedes”) — 198
3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) — 133
4. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) — 122
5. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) — 120
6. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) — 115
7. Valtteri Bottas (“Williams”) — 58
8. Sergio Perez (“Force India”) — 48
9. Felipe Massa (“Williams”) — 38
10. Nico Hulkenberg (“Force India”) – 33
Notable progress “Red bull” has led to the fact that the Austrians for the first time this season beat “Ferrari” and is located on the second line in the Cup of designers. While the hegemony of the Mercedes is not in doubt, there is an emerging battle for the fourth and the sixth place – “Force India” selected” to “Williams” and “McLaren” gradually reduces the lag from Toro Rosso.
The Cup of designers:
1. Mercedes — 415
2. Red Bull — 256
3. Ferrari — 242
4. “Williams — 96
5. “Force India” — 81
6. Toro Rosso — 45
7. “McLaren” — 42
8. “Haas” — 28
9. Renault — 6
10. “Manor” is 1.
