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#3 German GP
It was Vettel’s home GP and everyone was backing the German driver after a famous win in Silverstone. Vettel didn’t disappoint his fans and put an immense lap to secure pole position, with his rival Hamilton halt in Q1 due to hydraulic issue in the car.
It was all good until the showers came during the race which changed the course of the race. The track got more slippery and the man who led the GP for most of the race crashed into the barriers on lap 52, allowing Hamilton, who started a distant 14th win the race, thanks to some brilliant strategy from the Silver Arrows.
This was the first victory for the Brit driver from starting outside the top 6, while his teammate finished 2nd.
With this win, an 8-point deficit to Vettel was converted to a 17-point lead leading into the Hungarian GP. After a disappointing performance in his home GP, this victory proved to be vital for Hamilton, stamping his authority in the championship battle.
