Day of Germany in Europe

German driver Sebastian Vettel Red Bull has won the European Grand Prix, ahead of British duo of McLaren in the face of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. Mark Webber has miraculously survived a serious accident. Race of the European Grand Prix, which runs through the streets of Valencia, is the least interesting of the championship. Its narrow track contributes little to a lot of overtaking, and the determining factors are most often the results of skill and team tactics. Much more dynamic race was held at the Nurburgring, where it is registered until 2007. But as soon as the pan-European stage he moved to Spain for two years here were made just five overtaking. Most often, the European Grand Prix won the Michael Schumacher and Ferrari, scored six victories. Four of them were won hand in hand. Surprisingly, up until this point in Valencia wins the exclusive representatives of Brazil: the first race was won by Felipe Massa, and last year finished first Rubens Barrichello. Present the same race was held under the sign of opposition in Germany and England. The British duo of the British McLaren as Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button against the German duo of Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg of Germany Mercedes, whose boss is an Englishman Ross Brawn. And then there was untouchable in qualifying and German Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull, the team, of course, an Austrian, but based in the UK. And for dessert - a match in Germany and England in the 1 / 8 finals of the World Cup, followed in the paddock of Formula 1 "watched with keen interest. However, the Mercedes lately things are not important. Problems with the machines continue to seek to interfere with the tasks. At this time due to problems with traffic, the brake system and tires Rosberg qualified for only 12 m, and Schumacher did was a 15 th place. What about the seven-time world champion at the same time, once again there were conversations about the imminent break-up with the pilot's chair prize Mercedes. In its place has tipped team-mate Vitaly Petrov for Renault, Robert Kubica. However, the Schumacher denies these rumors. "I went back a long time, and not to act in some individual races. I understand that my program is designed for three years "- he said. If you believe the rumors, stool and staggers under the first and so far the only Russian in the "Formula 1". Alleged owners Renault Gerard Lopez is considering replacing Vitaly Petrov on the world champion in 2007, Kimi Raikkonen, who misses this season of Formula 1. " Despite the fact that the team supports the Russians, the results are not satisfied with the high authorities, which among other things to think about income, which directly depend on the performances of "stable". In the meantime, Petrov looks the goods, Renault pulling down. But who is okay with the composition, so it's McLaren. Two champions in the composition - a clip can not boast of one. And, in general, two lions seem to get along well in the same cell. And that, knowing the complicated nature of Lewis Hamilton is very, very difficult. After two consecutive golden double in Turkey and Canada, the British were eager to repeat the trick in Spain. And in order once again been "discharged" girlfriend Hamilton Nicole Scherzinger, who became a real talisman for McLaren and Lewis. However, with the ambition of the British had to wait until the race, but qualifications for a long time and meekly given to pilots to Red Bull. The question is only which of them will win and who - in second place. At this time the pole won by Sebastian Vettel, along the same pobivshy his own record on the disk, installed in 2008. New landmark - 1:37,587! For the "bulls" are located Hamilton, Alonso, Massa and Kubica. But Jenson Button was only seventh. But the second time in his career made his way into the final ten Vitaly Petrov. Yes, that contributed to the serious problems of pilots Mercedes. But the very fact! Petrov, it does not hide his delight. "Hit in the third part of training - it's fantastic! The fight was very close. Unfortunately, I made several mistakes in the fastest lap in the third segment, and so could well be in a higher position - he said the team's official website. - In the race can happen anything, so I will try to win back the position and to closely monitor the tires. This weekend the car was found a lot of new products, and I had to adapt their own racing style. But I feel that the car was better. " It is worth noting that the pessimistic expectations of the Grand Prix of Europe is not justified. Largely thanks to the Japanese from Sauber Kamui Kobayashi, who spent together with his team just a great race. In its course he is not the most outstanding car managed to collect "scalps" with all the champions, demonstrating excellent technique when overtaking, which this time was enough. Added colorful races and a terrible accident. But first things first. At the start of the race "fell asleep" Australian Mark Webber, allowing Hamilton to get around himself and the two pilots of Ferrari. Immediately lost five positions and Vitaly Petrov, even though it was previously launched his strongest side. But if the Russians on this issue have ended, then Webber failures continued to pursue further. First he managed to fall back to the ninth place, and then collided with Hamilton, tearing it a part of wing and pobodavshis "with wheels, visited the pit stop, where the team worked with great hitch, but in the end, almost went to that light. Attempting to overtake Heikki Kovalainen on the inside path 12 of rotation, the Australian has not calculated maneuver and stuck to the backside. As a result, his car flew into the air, made a somersault, hit several times on the track and flew into chippers. At this moment with me, Webber, I am sure they buried many fans of Formula 1. " From the car there was only half. But by some miracle, the pilot not only survived, but he managed to get out of the cab and went to the doctors on my own two feet. Finn at the same time also had to finish the fight. However, this impact has affected not only by its two members. The accident occurred almost in the middle of the circle. Despite the fact that the decision to leave the safety car was taken by the judges immediately, Vettel has already managed to complete the circle, and Hamilton, Alonso and Massa had already passed the boxes. However, nine drivers - Kubica, Button, Barrichello, Hulkenberg, Buemi, Sutil, Liuzzi, Petrov and de la Rosa - turned down a pit stop and came under threat of penalty. The fact that they had violated the rules of paragraph 40.7, which prohibits the drive at maximum speed when the road appears pace car. And even though the minimum time range, which should correspond to racers, the rules are not spelled out, the pilots should be punished for an undue risk to try to get an advantage against competitors. Passed Pilot Pilot Place Team Points 1 McLaren Hamilton 127 2 McLaren 121 3 Button Vettel Red Bull 115 4 Webber Red Bull Ferrari 103 5 Alonso Kubica Renault 98 6 83 7 75 8 Rosberg Mercedes Massa Ferrari Schumacher Mercedes 67 9 34 10 Suttil Force India 31. .. 15 Petrov Renault 6 In time the safety car, stay on the track an absolute failure of the finished work of Mercedes. Initially, the pit stop did not go Kobayashi and Schumacher. Last in this case has moved into third place, and it seemed that everything is part of a larger plan that will allow the Red Baron outplay opponents tactically. However, at the end of a wave of pit stops the German suddenly went into the pits, and it became clear - it is a failure. On track multiple champion has returned only 19 meters. Many lost and Alonso, revert to the 9 th place. Hamilton, a long time lagged behind Vettel in the lead, eventually was fined for overtaking pace-car travel to the pit lane, which provided the German 11-per-second advantage over the British. Thus, the outcome of the race was virtually decided in the first half. Sebastian could only roll car to the finish. And the rest - Distribute place behind Red Bull driver and await the decision of the judges in the nine above-mentioned pilots. Stiff upper lip proved to Kobayashi for some time now "on the podium, then the top five, but eventually revert to the end of the top ten. But in the end the race he overtook Alonso at first, but in the last corner last lap - Buemi, finishing seventh. Brilliant race for the Japanese! Catch up on trying to start and Petrov, released on 11 th place. But to catch up with de la Rosa, for three laps to go, who had before him an advantage in two and a half seconds, the Russian could not. Vitali showed better results than in the past few races, but the second time in his career to get to the points he did not succeed. Cup Designers Place Team Points 1 248 2 McLaren Red Bull Ferrari 218 3 165 4 109 5 Mercedes Renault 89 victory for the second time this season easily won the German Sebastian Vettel, leaving two Britons Hemitlona Lewis and Jenson Button behind him. In this case, the internal communication of his British boss Ross Brawn said in jest that it is the last German victory today. Alas, his hopes did not materialize: on the football field team in Germany just as easily beat England - 4:1. Even after the finish line, many were outraged strange refereeing at the Grand Prix of Europe, and representatives of Ferrari and the race was called at all scandalous. Nine defendants were eventually fined for five seconds, which is not seriously altered the final results. The revised protocol of the race the first seven riders have retained their positions, Alonso climbed from ninth to eighth place, ahead of Buemi and Rosberg - the tenth, ahead of Petrov and de la Rosa. As for the winner, he did not hide his surprise from the win. "The season was not easy, so cool that I won again, and even on the road on which we had not expected to speak so well, - said Vettel. - It's important that we won again, scored points, and are very pleased with today's result. I think the team can be proud. But we must continue to work and prepare for the next Grand Prix. Silverstone - our home race and we will try to repeat last year's success. " European Grand Prix. Race 1. Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) - 1:42,519; 2. Lewis Hamilton (McLaren) + 5,0; 3. Jenson Button (McLaren) + 12,6; 4. Rubens Barrichello (Williams) + 25,6; 5. Robert Kubica (Renault) + 27,1; 6. Adrian Sutil (Force India) + 30,1; 7. Kamui Kobayashi (Sauber) + 30,9; 8. Fernando Alonso (Ferrari) + 32,8; 9. Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso) + 36,2; 10. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) + 44,3; 11. Felipe Massa (Ferrari) + 46,6; 12. Pedro de la Rosa (Sauber) + 47,4; 13. Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso) + 48,2; 14. Vitaly Petrov (Renault) + 48,2; 15. Michael Schumacher (Mercedes) + 48,8; 16. Vitantonio Liuzzi (Force India) + 50,8; 17. Lucas di Grassi (Virgin) - 1 lap, 18. Karun Chandok (HRT) - 2 laps, 19. Timo Glock (Virgin) - 2 laps, 20. Bruno Senna (HRT) - 2 laps, 21. Jarno Trulli (Lotus) - 4 rounds, 22. Nico Hulkenberg (Williams) - Retired; 23. Heikki Kovalainen (Lotus) - Retired; 24. Mark Webber (Red Bull) - Ret.