German Grand Prix 2008 - Race Schedule and Countdown

Lewis Hamilton continued his remarkable post-Silverstone resurgence with a commanding victory at the German Grand Prix, leading from pole position to defeat Nelson Piquet Jr. and Felipe Massa at the Hockenheimring. The British driver's second consecutive win narrowed Massa's championship lead to just two points and swung the momentum decisively in Hamilton's favor as the title battle intensified heading into the summer break.

Starting from pole with a lap of 1:15.666, Hamilton made a perfect start and controlled the race from the front, managing his pace expertly and navigating the strategic challenges with maturity beyond his years. The McLaren MP4-23 was perfectly balanced for the high-speed Hockenheim layout, and Hamilton never looked troubled despite pressure from behind. His victory demonstrated that his Silverstone brilliance was no fluke - McLaren had found significant performance and Hamilton's confidence was sky-high.

Piquet Jr. delivered easily his best performance in Formula 1, securing a surprise second place for Renault after a brilliant qualifying performance and solid race execution. The Brazilian driver outperformed his more illustrious teammate Fernando Alonso and gave Renault hope that their season was turning around. Massa salvaged third place for Ferrari, limiting the championship damage despite lacking the pace to challenge Hamilton. Kimi Räikkönen finished third on the road but was later relegated following a post-race penalty, promoting Massa to the podium. The race saw several incidents including tire failures that raised safety concerns. Hamilton's victory meant he headed into the summer break with all the momentum, having transformed a seemingly insurmountable points deficit into a genuine championship fight that would go down to the wire.