Formula 1: Alonso takes fifth place at Hockenheim
Fernando Alonso finished in fifth position in the German Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring. The Spaniard, in whose Ferrari dampers from ZF Friedrichshafen AG are used, has scored points in all ten races so far this season. As a result of finishing fifth he defended his fourth place in the Drivers’ World Championship and secured Ferrari important points in the manufacturers’ classification. Team mate Kimi Räikkönen from Finland crossed the line in eleventh place and thus failed to score championship points.
The ZF partner team Lotus-Renault also narrowly missed scoring points. The Venezuelan Pastor Maldonado, who relies on a ZF Friedrichshafen AG clutch in his car, was twelfth.
Result German GP (D), FIA Formula 1 World Championship, round 10, 18.07–20.07.2014:
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1h 33m 42.914s
2. Valtteri Bottas, Williams-Mercedes, + 20.789s
3. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, + 22.530s
4. Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull-Renault, + 44.014s
5. Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, + 52.467s ZF.
6. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull-Renault, + 52.549s
7. Nico Hülkenberg, Force India-Mercedes, + 1m 04.178s
8. Jenson Button, McLaren-Mercedes, + 1m 24.711s
9. Kevin Magnussen, McLaren-Mercedes, - 1 lap
10. Sergio Perez, Force India-Mercedes, - 1 lap
Drivers’ World Championship standings:
1. N. Rosberg, 190 points; 2. L. Hamilton, 176; 3. D. Ricciardo, 106; 4. F. Alonso, 97; 5. V. Bottas, 91; 6. S. Vettel, 82; 7. N. Hülkenberg, 69; 8. J. Button, 59; 9. K. Magnussen, 37; 10. F. Massa, 30.
Manufacturers’ World Championship standings:
1. Mercedes, 366; 2. Red Bull-Renault, 188; 3. Williams-Mercedes, 121; 4. Ferrari, 116; 5. Force India-Mercedes, 98; 6. McLaren-Mercedes, 96; 7. STR-Renault, 15; 8. Lotus-Renault 8; 9. Marussia-Ferrari, 2.
Other results:
Result Hockenheim (D), round 5, Porsche Supercup, 18.07.–20.07.2014:
1. Nicki Thiim, Porsche, 24m 34.657s, ZF
2. Earl Bamber, Porsche, + 0.737s, ZF
3. Kévin Estre, Porsche, + 1.061s, ZF
4. Klaus Bachler, Porsche, + 4.782s, ZF
5. Michael Ammermüller, Porsche, + 5.567s, ZF
6. Kuba Giermaziak, Porsche, + 6.799s, ZF
7. Christian Engelhart, Porsche, + 7.698s, ZF
8. Connor de Phillippi, Porsche, + 9.296s, ZF
9. Robert Lukas, Porsche, + 10.848s, ZF
10. Ben Barker, Porsche, + 11.292s, ZF
Drivers’ standings:
1. K. Giermaziak, 76 points; 2. E. Bamber, 71; 3. M. Ammermüller 52; 4. B. Barker, 49; 5. C. Engelhart, 48; 6. S. Müller, 47; 7. P. Eng, 43; 8. C. de Phillippi, 41; 9. K. Bachler, 40; 10. C. Schmid, 35.