Five themes to watch for in Germany
Will Mark Webber lead his first lap of the season? What can Hamilton do in the race after a sensational qualifying showing? And what will the best strategy be? Edd Straw analyses the German GP's pre-race storylines
Webber's quest to lead a lap
Mark Webber's third pole position of the season throws up an inevitable question: Will he finally lead a lap for the first time in 2011? In Spain, he was beaten to the first corner by Fernando Alonso and at Silverstone two weeks ago it was Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel who got the jump on him when the lights went out.
"I hope I lead one lap tomorrow, which is the last lap," he said shortly after his mighty pole position lap.
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