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German Grand Prix tips - Sebastian Vettel to claim emotional local win

Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Red Bull prepares to drive during practice for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang on March 23, 2012 in Kuala Lumpur (credit: Mark Thompson/Getty Images)
Sebastian Vettel can boost his hopes of a third consecutive World Championship by winning his local race, the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

The Red Bull driver, born just 28 miles from the circuit in Heppenheim, will start second on the grid behind Fernando Alonso, who is also currently in pole position to capture the drivers’ crown from Vettel.

But the champion can turn the title race back in his favour by claiming a second victory of the year following his success at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

In qualifying, Alonso was half a second quicker than the rest as his Ferrari handled the conditions superbly, just as it had when Silverstone was wet on the Saturday of the British Grand Prix two weeks ago.

However, come race day, the Spaniard was overhauled late on by Vettel’s team-mate Mark Webber who benefited from a better strategy by the Red Bull team, who are generally the masters of making the right calls on tyre choice.

That was not the first time Ferrari had been outmanoeuvred in the strategy stakes this season and Christian Horner’s outfit have to be given the edge in what could again come down to a straight fight between two drivers.

With Webber having taken a five-place grid drop to start eighth due to a gearbox change, that leaves Michael Schumacher, Nico Hulkenberg and Pastor Maldonado as the nearest challengers to Alonso and Vettel and it is easy to see the duo pulling clear.

The bookmakers are struggling to separate the pair in the betting but with a dry race forecast, the superior pace of the Red Bull could hold sway and so Vettel has to be the tip at 15/8.

Betting recommendation: Sebastian Vettel – 15/8 (Paddy Power)


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German Grand Prix tips - Sebastian Vettel to claim emotional local win

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