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2010 German Grand Prix Race day at Hockenheim
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That is followed by the Italian national anthem as Ferrari celebrates its first one-two since Bahrain - the opening race of the season.
Fernando Alonso picks up his prize for today's controversial win, his second triumph of the season.
Stefano Domenicali collects the constructors' prize for Ferrari with the team taking a one-two, but is sure to face media storm later.
Felipe Massa accepts his award for second place. He doesn't smile, knowing that it could have been him on the top step.
Vettel fought hard but ultimately ended up third and is now tied on points with team-mate Webber in the title race.
The champagne sprays on the podium but the atmosphere is far from bubbly, as Massa firstly declines to spray his bottle, then decides to soak Vettel.
Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali ushers his drivers back onto the top step of the podium and the three of them stand for the photographers, to present a show of solidarity.
Stick with AUTOSPORT for all the reaction to a controversial German Grand Prix.
Five drivers retired from the German Grand Prix:
Kovalainen toured into retirement when looking set to win the new teams fight for Lotus.
Lucas di Grassi retired with a mechanical problem after spinning at Turn 1.
Sakon Yamamoto stopped out on track in the middle sector while battling against the recovering Force Indias.
Jarno Trulli retired in the pits early when following Kovalainen as the Lotus pair made the best of a difficult start.
Sebastien Buemi was the first retirement, after being crunched in the rear by team-mate Alguersuari at Turn 6 on the opening lap.
Kovalainen toured into retirement when looking set to win the new teams fight for Lotus.
Lucas di Grassi retired with a mechanical problem after spinning at Turn 1.
Sakon Yamamoto stopped out on track in the middle sector while battling against the recovering Force Indias.
Jarno Trulli retired in the pits early when following Kovalainen as the Lotus pair made the best of a difficult start.
Sebastien Buemi was the first retirement, after being crunched in the rear by team-mate Alguersuari at Turn 6 on the opening lap.
Hamilton retains his lead at the top of the drivers' standings, and is now 21 points clear of both Red Bull drivers. Alonso's maximum haul puts him 34 points behind the leader down in fifth. McLaren also still lead the constructors' crown and only drop a point today with Ferrari taking the major scores.
World Championship standings, round 11:
Drivers: Constructors:
1. Hamilton 157 1. McLaren-Mercedes 300
2. Button 143 2. Red Bull-Renault 272
3. Webber 136 3. Ferrari 208
4. Vettel 136 4. Mercedes 132
5. Alonso 123 5. Renault 96
6. Rosberg 94 6. Force India-Mercedes 47
7. Kubica 89 7. Williams-Cosworth 31
8. Massa 85 8. Sauber-Ferrari 15
9. Schumacher 38 9. Toro Rosso-Ferrari 10
10. Sutil 35
Ferrari bounces back to form with a spectacular one-two, but how closely will the FIA stewards look at the switch between Massa and Alonso as the lead changed?
Sebastian Vettel fought hard to keep the Scuderia in sight and just managed to do so, but what about McLaren? Hamilton and Button pick up fourth and fifth but were defeated to the tune of almost half-a-minute.
McLaren and the rest of the Formula 1 field will need to work quickly to reduce the deficit to the red cars, with the next race just one week from now.
This was the 2010 German Grand Prix on AUTOSPORT Live. Thanks for joining us throughout the weekend. We will be back tomorrow at 15:00 GMT with the early weather forecast ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel fought hard to keep the Scuderia in sight and just managed to do so, but what about McLaren? Hamilton and Button pick up fourth and fifth but were defeated to the tune of almost half-a-minute.
McLaren and the rest of the Formula 1 field will need to work quickly to reduce the deficit to the red cars, with the next race just one week from now.
This was the 2010 German Grand Prix on AUTOSPORT Live. Thanks for joining us throughout the weekend. We will be back tomorrow at 15:00 GMT with the early weather forecast ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.
By: Emlyn Hughes, Geoff Creighton
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