5 Talking Points from the 2019 German Grand Prix

Forza Sebastian Vettel - from zero to hero

2019 F1 Mercedes-Benz German Grand Prix - Never say die!

If there was ever a race that showed Vettel going from zero to hero (in the more recent past of the German's thrilling career), then it was his home Grand Prix event at Hockenheim.

In fact, the 2019 German GP would mean something special, perhaps even beyond words for the famous German driver.

When asked what his impressions were after failing to put any time during the final qualifying run on Saturday following a predicament with his car's turbo, Vettel muttered softly, "It would have been nice to have begun the race from the front of the grid, rather than the back of it."

But seconds from the start on Sunday, Vettel found himself a busy man with a lot of work to do. Despite beginning from twentieth on the grid, the Heppenheim-born driver jumped 5 places inside the opening lap.

By lap 10, he was already in business and all set to finish a strong race. The highlight of Vettel's aggressive counter-attack at Hockenheimring, an effort that saw him climb his way back from 20th to 2nd was his move over Kvyat.

With only 2 more laps to go, Vettel passed Kvyat with mesmeric ease, going flat out on the main-straight to jump into second. He would prove himself to be the hero that Ferrari deserved and all German fans wanted to cheer that day.