Nico Hulkenberg: “Competing
in your home race is always a highlight of the year. I raced in
Hockenheim so many times during my junior career, in Formula 3, Formula
BMW and I always enjoy going back there. In fact, it’s an area of the
country I really like – I used to live nearby just a few years ago.
Racing at home is a special occasion, but it is important to keep the
right mental approach and try to treat it like any other race. I try not
to overcook it when I am driving, even though there is a bit of extra
pressure from the media and the fans, as they all want the local drivers
to do well. Expectations are always high. We missed out on having a
race last year, so Germans are really excited about having Formula One
back. Even
though the focus is firmly on the business at the track, I look forward
to the summer break. It’s a busy season, so it’s nice to know you’re
soon going to be on a nice holiday, hopefully doing something cool and
having a few weeks off to recharge your batteries.”
Sergio Perez: “Every time I go to Hockenheim, I think about the beginning of my racing career in Europe. I lived in Germany for two years during my Formula BMW days, when I was just fifteen, and I still have good friends there. It’s not just the memories – it’s great to meet German fans too. They are really knowledgeable about Formula One and they always show good support. Even though I used to live in Germany, the only thing I can say in German is: “Ich bin Checo” and “danke schön. I quite like the Hockenheimring. It’s an interesting circuit that always delivers some surprises and it’s great for racing with a really good overtaking zone into turn six. I never got to see or race on the old Hockenheim, but I think they did a nice job with the new track. The weather is usually very hot for this race and last time we raced there we had a track temperature of 55 degrees so the heat could be a factor, especially for tyre management.”
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Sergio Perez: “Every time I go to Hockenheim, I think about the beginning of my racing career in Europe. I lived in Germany for two years during my Formula BMW days, when I was just fifteen, and I still have good friends there. It’s not just the memories – it’s great to meet German fans too. They are really knowledgeable about Formula One and they always show good support. Even though I used to live in Germany, the only thing I can say in German is: “Ich bin Checo” and “danke schön. I quite like the Hockenheimring. It’s an interesting circuit that always delivers some surprises and it’s great for racing with a really good overtaking zone into turn six. I never got to see or race on the old Hockenheim, but I think they did a nice job with the new track. The weather is usually very hot for this race and last time we raced there we had a track temperature of 55 degrees so the heat could be a factor, especially for tyre management.”
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