German Grand Prix race day
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By: Geoff Creighton
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Status: Stopped
Driver, Team
Verstappen, Red Bull
Vettel, Ferrari
Kvyat, Toro Rosso
Stroll, Racing Point
Sainz, McLaren
Albon, Toro Rosso
Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo
Grosjean, Haas
Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
Magnussen, Haas
Verstappen, Red Bull
Vettel, Ferrari
Kvyat, Toro Rosso
Stroll, Racing Point
Sainz, McLaren
Albon, Toro Rosso
Raikkonen, Alfa Romeo
Grosjean, Haas
Giovinazzi, Alfa Romeo
Magnussen, Haas
We'll let you have a breather now. The Hungarian Grand Prix is next up, and it's the final one before the summer break. Join us next weekend for the round in beautiful Budapest!
And here's the report. It's taken a while to unpack, but if you fancy reliving a stunning race in written format, your best bet is here: 
When was the last time the podium had two Honda-powered drivers on it? Our own Scott Mitchell reckons it was Senna and Berger in the '92 Portuguese GP, but it depends if we count Mugen prefixes. If yes, then we can add '98 Belgium to that list, surely?
What a breathtaking race that's been. On a weekend dominated with Mercedes's 125th motorsporting anniversary, the podium's occupied by two Honda-powered cars and a Ferrari car. Probably not what they planned.
The last podium conversation between Vettel and Kvyat in the cooldown room was a lot different. A lot lot different.
Kvyat also confirms that his baby was born last night - what a weekend. Congratulations to Dany and Kelly on the little one!
Kvyat: "It was amazing, amazing to be back on the podium. Incredible for Toro Rosso, after so many years it's great to get a podium."
Verstappen: "It was amazing, but really tricky out there. To make the right calls, you had to be focused. We put on the slick tyres, had a 360, but it's alright!"
Sainz waits by the Toro Rosso mechanics to congratulate Kvyat. Former team-mates still with masses of respect for each other.
Last time a Toro Rosso made the podium was Vettel's win in 2008 at Monza - in conditions much like this. Amazing effort from Kvyat.
Holy smokes. Phenomenal race. Rain - the great equaliser. Albon got sixth, as the Alfas took seventh and eighth courtesy of Raikkonen and Giovinazzi. Grosjean and Magnussen, for all of their transgressions, complete the top 10.
Vettel takes second from Kvyat with another DRS pass towards the hairpin - he started right at the back!
And indeed with the DRS advantage Vettel easily takes third on the run to the hairpin to the delight of the home crowd.
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