Race Preview: German Grand Prix

// This weekend we head to the famed Hockenheimring in the rural countryside of Germany. Here's a 3D Track Experience video from Pirelli.

Can you believe it's already the 10th race of the 2012 season? We're halfway through it, yet the season has been so action-packed that it's almost too good to be true. Continuing on with the European leg of the Grand Prix, this weekend the race will be at Hockenheim, Germany.

Mid-season is also the time when we have what I'd like to call the "Musical chair" part of the season. Top drivers talk to other top teams to explore options for next season and beyond. Hamilton is thought to have had talks with Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes. Massa may depart Ferrari, Vettel was speculated to perhaps give Ferrari a try, and Webber was also rumored last week to want to leave Red Bull, meanwhile closing the deal with Red Bull this week. Maybe all the drivers should have 1-year contract only, that'll keep the "Musical chair" rumor mill going for the summer.

The front runner to win at Hockenheim this weekend, based purely on historical statistics, is Schumacher who has won four times at this track. Pretty impressive achievement! However, not to be outdone, Alonso and Hamilton have both won twice at this track before. I'm still holding out some hope for Iceman to win a Grand Prix and actually smile, we will have to wait and see how the race will go down this weekend. Can’t wait! Catch you again next week after the German Grand Prix!

K1 Speed Grand Opening TONIGHT

We are pleased to support the official K1 Speed Austin Grand Opening tonight, Thursday, June 7th from 6pm-9pm. This event is open to the public with discounted races ($10 off), food by Wahoo's Fish Tacos, energy drinks by Red Bull (to give you wings on the track), live entertainment and more from Formula Expo and Fiat of Austin! A portion of the evening's proceeds will go to the LIVESTRONG Foundation.

"The electric-powered karts at K1 Speed pack twenty horsepower into a compact package, offering the same karting experience that most professional drivers start their career on. This is the best way to build the fundamentals of racing technique: learning how to take advantage of the racing line, using both braking and accelerator, and the best of all, learning how to pass another driver." More at: http://ow.ly/aPF3r

This is a FREE ALL AGES EVENT! K1 Speed is located near The Domain (2500 McHale Court; off Burnet Road between 183 & Braker Lane). The building is at the end of the cul-de-sac with street parking, parking stalls and extra parking in the lot next to PrintMailPro.

Pass it on and COME AND RACE IT at K1 Speed tonight!