• Hamilton blasts critics after car problem leaves him 14th
A day that had opened under glowering clouds ended with Lewis Hamilton wearing a similarly gloomy demeanour. The mechanical failure he suffered in qualifying for the German Grand Prix may prove to be crucial in his world championship battle with Sebastian Vettel who, in contrast, shone when the bright sunshine returned on Saturday afternoon to claim pole at Hockenheim.
The failure was clearly unbearable for Hamilton and although it appeared the problem may have been induced through driver error, the team insisted he was not to blame. He nonetheless faces a formidable mental comeback for the race as well as the physical task of recovering from 14th on the grid. For Mercedes there must be concern they are suffering under pressure from Ferrari. They have had three costly mechanical issues this season, compounded by three strategic errors.
Written by Giles Richards at Hockenheim
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