Vettel’s extra race incentive

SEBASTIAN Vettel is seeking to win his first race at his local Hockenheim circuit this weekend to build on the momentum of his British GP victory.

The Ferrari driver is out to extend his eight-point lead over Lewis Hamilton at what is also a home German Grand Prix for the Mercedes team.

Hamilton won the last Hockenheim race two years ago, with Germany off the calendar last year and the future of the race also in doubt. Hockenheim is about 50km from Vettel’s home town of Heppenheim.