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Formula 1: Post-race driver grades after 2018 German Grand Prix

By Benjamin Kuhl

HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 22: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates with second placed Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP and Head of Mercedes Cars Dieter Zetsche on the podium during the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheimring on July 22, 2018 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 22: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates with second placed Valtteri Bottas of Finland and Mercedes GP and Head of Mercedes Cars Dieter Zetsche on the podium during the Formula One Grand Prix of Germany at Hockenheimring on July 22, 2018 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) /
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY – JULY 22: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images)
HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY – JULY 22: Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) /

The DNF group

McLaren driver Fernando Alonso qualified up in 11th place for the race, but he was shuffled back as the race moved on and apparent aero issues gave the Spaniard woes. On the last lap of competition, he ducked into the pits for an undisclosed mechanical failure.. No. 14. McLaren, Renault. FERNANDO ALONSO. DNF

Williams Martini Racing driver Lance Stroll qualified in 17th place for the race. While trying to work with his frustratingly slow car Stroll experienced a power unit problem before being told to pit on lap 55.. No. 18. Williams Martini Racing, Mercedes. LANCE STROLL. DNF

DNF. Scuderia Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel was in a position to win another race in 2018 after starting the German Grand Prix from the pole position. He managed to gap Valtteri Bottas in second place until poor weather came later in the race. He hit the wall on lap 52 and was forced to walk back to the pits.. No. 5. Scuderia Ferrari, Ferrari. SEBASTIAN VETTEL

Williams Martini Racing, Mercedes. SERGEY SIROTKIN. DNF. Williams Martini Racing driver Sergey Sirotkin qualified down in 12th place for the race, and he struggled to make up positions. The tough race ended early for the Russian when an engine component failure left him stranded on the track.. No. 35

DANIEL RICCIARDO. DNF. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo continued his trend of having bad luck. He started the weekend on a bad note after being sent to the back of the pack on the grid for changing engine components, and he was slowly moving through the field before an engine failure forced him to retire.. No. 3. Aston Martin Red Bull Racing, Renault

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