Timo Glock: The homecoming rookie
This week's German Grand Prix will see no less than five local drivers making their appearance at Hockenheim in a Formula One race - and none of them is a Schumacher. Among those vying for the crowd's support will be reigning GP2 champion Timo Glock, who so far has had a tough debut F1 season. Adam Cooper talked to the Toyota driver about his progress so far
This weekend will see the first German Grand Prix without Michael Schumacher since 1991, not counting 1999, when he was out with injury. Of course, the seven-time world champion was absent from last year's European GP at the Nurburgring, but Hockenheim is the one that really counts, as most German drivers will tell you.
Schumacher (and indeed his brother Ralf) may be gone, but there will be five home drivers in this weekend's race, and it will be interesting to see how the crowd greets each of them. Nick Heidfeld is no stranger to the partisan crowd, and has the best chance of getting on the podium. But Nico Rosberg, Adrian Sutil, Sebastian Vettel and Timo Glock are all part of a new generation. For the last three this will be the first experience of a German GP at Hockenheim.
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