Sebastian Vettel won his only home German Grand Prix at the Nürburgring, extending his 2013 championship lead to 34 points.
Key Facts
- Race winner
- Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull)
- Number of laps
- 60 laps
- Season round
- 9th round of 2013 F1 season
- Championship lead after race
- Vettel led Alonso by 34 points
- Overall running of German GP
- 74th
- Last F1 race at Nürburgring until
- 2020 Eifel Grand Prix
By the Numbers
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2013 Formula One season brought the German Grand Prix back to the Nürburgring as the ninth round of the championship, with Sebastian Vettel seeking a home victory. Lewis Hamilton claimed pole position for Mercedes, while Vettel started second on the grid.
Over 60 laps on 7 July 2013, Sebastian Vettel drove from second on the grid to take victory, becoming the first German driver to win his home Grand Prix. Kimi Räikkönen finished second for Lotus and Romain Grosjean third, while Fernando Alonso set the fastest lap in fourth place.
Vettel extended his drivers' championship lead to 34 points over Alonso, with Räikkönen moving to within 7 points of second place. The race proved to be the final Formula One Grand Prix held at the Nürburgring for seven years, until the 2020 Eifel Grand Prix.