Formula One news - Mercedes Hoping To Show Magic At Home Race
The 2010 season had been one of the most dramatic and sensational for Formula one. The cars, the drivers as well as the teams have undergone a lot of changes and advancements in addition to the controversies and gossips going all through the season. Amidst all the thrill and action the caravan now moves towards the eleventh rendezvous of the season, the Hockenheim.
The next race of the season, the German Grand Prix is scheduled to take place at the end of this month. The German track was included in the Formula One calendar in the year 2008 and since then the drivers have been able to like it more with every passing year. The newly built track is a mix of long straights and some slow corners which offer the drivers to showcase their racing skills on the track.
As all the cars head towards the next station all the teams and drivers seem not only thrilled but also under pressure. As half of the season has already passed and now the next few races will give a more decisive turn to the season since so far the Drivers’ as well as the Constructors’ Championship have not been able to give a real prediction of the winner. Though, McLaren and Red Bull apparently seem to have an edge over the others.
As the Formula One journey proceeds all drivers in addition to their teams have an opinion to share:
Nico Rosberg- Mercedes GP:
The race is very special for him as being a German racer this is his first home race with the team. Before heading for the round he told that though the home race is always very exciting for him as well as his fans but this year it is even more special as he is racing with Mercedes GP.
He was glad to tell that the track has some great memories to cherish for him as he has won a number of junior titles here before he joined Formula One or any other major race series.
He further added that the fans here are always very supportive for German drivers and it will be great if he could make a podium finish in his home town.
Michael Schumacher- Mercedes GP:
Another German driver, who admitted that no matter how old you are at the sport you are always thrilled and excited to race in front of your home crowd. He sounded very determined as he said that he would want to have the race finished at podium position for him as the fans, who had always supported him immensely would love to see that.
Mercedes has had some up gradations in the car for the German race for which Schumacher seems very happy as well as optimistic. He told that he wants the weekend to be a special one not only for the fans but also for the entire team that would be watching him race from the grandstand.
Ross Brawn- Mercedes GP Team Principal:
The team principal said that the entire team is thrilled as this will be the first race of the team with these drivers at the Hockenheim Circuit. He added that the entire crew of Mercedes is looking forward for this race as a hall mark of success for the rest half of the season as they had already been able to perform better at Silverstone after two poor races before the British Grand Prix.
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