Sebastian Vettel facing his demons on return to Hockenheim
Track holds painful memories for Sebastian Vettel, who has yet to win in his own backyard
24 July 2019 - 15:02
Hockenheim — Sebastian Vettel will be battling his demons as well as his Formula One rivals when the Ferrari driver returns to Hockenheim this weekend for his home German Grand Prix.
The 2018 race at the 4.5km circuit, just half an hour away from Vettel’s home town, Heppenheim, is where it all began to go wrong for the four-times world champion. The German was poised to extend his championship lead over Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton, who had started 14th, with an easy win in front of his home fans from pole position. ..
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