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17th July 2014, 13:30
Hockenheim will be a major weekend for Mercedes, and in particular Nico Rosberg, as the German looks to stage a home soil fight back after seeing his world championship lead over team mate Lewis Hamilton slashed to just four points following his retirement in Great Britain.
But as the Silver Arrows prepare to take centre stage in front of thousands of partisan fans, Red Bull, Ferrari, Williams and the rest of the field will be looking to derail the Mercedes juggernaut...
Race week has already started brightly for Rosberg who inked a new multi-year contract extension with Mercedes just days after marrying sweetheart Vivian Sibold. But the German, who has never won on home soil, knows that team mate Lewis Hamilton could yet spoil the honeymoon.
The Briton, spurred on by a home victory of his own at Silverstone, has the momentum coming into Hockenheim - a circuit at which he has tasted victory in the past.
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But as the Silver Arrows prepare to take centre stage in front of thousands of partisan fans, Red Bull, Ferrari, Williams and the rest of the field will be looking to derail the Mercedes juggernaut...
Race week has already started brightly for Rosberg who inked a new multi-year contract extension with Mercedes just days after marrying sweetheart Vivian Sibold. But the German, who has never won on home soil, knows that team mate Lewis Hamilton could yet spoil the honeymoon.
The Briton, spurred on by a home victory of his own at Silverstone, has the momentum coming into Hockenheim - a circuit at which he has tasted victory in the past.
More... (http://www.formula1.com/news/features/2014/7/16090.html)