5 Talking Points from the 2019 German Grand Prix

Alfa Romeo succumbing to penalties

F1 Grand Prix of Germany- Raikkonen and Giovinazzi were stripped of their points

Kimi Raikkonen might have been a bit surprised when his Alfa Romeo clocked the fifth-fastest time during the qualifying run on Saturday. Raikkonen later confessing that his car had more in it to even better its eventual grid position, upped the confidence of those roaring for the white-and-red cars.

Then, on race-day, when Raikkonen dived into the inside of Verstappen to complete a brilliant opening-lap move, jumping two cars in the act, it seemed we had a real race into our hands.

Soon, despite being overtaken by Verstappen, Raikkonen stayed in the hunt for strong points and was seen constantly among some impressive overtaking maneuvers, passing both Haas cars in a great fashion.

Eventually, both the Finn and his Italian teammate, Antonio Giovinazzi finished seventh and eighth on the grid respectively. But all the joy for Alfa Romeo would soon turn into dust as the two cars would be stripped off some points as both Kimi and Giovinazzi were penalized by the stewards.

The penalty was extended owing to clutch infringements made by the Hinwill-based team at the start of the race. Though, it appears that the team have appealed against this verdict.