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F1: Fernando Alonso wins in Germany, 1-2 finish Ferrari

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Khatir Soltani
Fernando Alonso first at Hockenheim in front of his teammate Felipe Massa, Sebastian Vettel is third with his Red Bull.

Focused on Fernando Alonso at the start, Sebastian Vettel left Felipe Massa takes the lead at the first corner in front of his teammate.

Fernando Alonso looked quicker than Felipe Massa but the trio quickly escaped from the others, Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber and Jenson Button.

Classification stayed almost the same after the pit stops until on lap 47, Rob Smedley, Felipe Massa's engineer told the Brazilian "Fernando is faster than you". Next lap, Felipe Massa opened the door to Fernando Alonso who took the race lead.

The McLarens were never fast enough to fight for the podium and finished fourth (Lewis Hamilton) and fifth (Jenson Button), in front of Mark Webber with the other Red Bull. ebber.

Robert Kubica is seventh, followed by the two Mercedes Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, Vitaly Petrov is tenth with the second Renault.


Classification of grand prix of Germany - Hockenheim - July, 25 2010

1 - Fernando Alonso (Ferrari F10) - 67 laps 1.27'38"464
2 - Felipe Massa (Ferrari F10) - 4"1
3 - Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull RB6-Renault) - 5"1
4 - Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/25-Mercedes) - 26"8
5 - Jenson Button (McLaren MP4/25-Mercedes) - 29"4
6 - Mark Webber (Red Bull RB6-Renault) - 43"6
7 - Robert Kubica (Renault R30) - 1 lap
8 - Nico Rosberg (Mercedes MGP W01) - 1 lap
9 - Michael Schumacher (Mercedes MGP W01) - 1 lap
10 - Vitaly Petrov (Renault R30) - 1 lap
11 - Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber C29-Ferrari) - 1 lap
12 - Rubens Barrichello (Williams FW32-Cosworth) - 1 lap
13 - Nico Hulkenberg (Williams FW32-Cosworth) - 1 lap
14 - Pedro De La Rosa (Sauber C29-Ferrari) - 1 lap
15 - Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso STR5-Ferrari) - 1 lap
16 - Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India VJM03-Mercedes) - 2 laps
17 - Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM03-Mercedes) - 2 laps
18 - Timo Glock (Virgin VR01-Cosworth) - 3 laps
19 - Bruno Senna (Hispania F110-Cosworth) - 4 laps

Fastest lap: Sebastian Vettel 1'15"824

Retirements:
1st lap - Sebastien Buemi
3rd lap - Jarno Trulli
19th lap - Sakon Yamamoto
50th lap - Lucas Di Grassi
56th lap - Heikki Kovalainen


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Khatir Soltani
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