Hamilton wins the hard way

LEWIS HAMILTON can add a German Grand Prix “miracle” to his cv of achievements.

Hamilton had been coasting to victory at Hockenheim, untroubled for the opening 35 laps of the 67-lap race after making the perfect start from pole position.

But the nature of the day altered when Timo Glock was involved in a spectacular shunt which resulted in the introduction of the safety car and the erosion of Hamilton’s comfortable 12-second lead.