Good afternoon, all, and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the German Grand Prix. As we head towards the halfway point in the championship, you'd be forgiven for feeling as though this is Nico Rosberg's year, and as if the odds are stacked against Lewis Hamilton. The Mercedes team-mates deny any accusations of a rift between them, but Hamilton could easily be forgiven for feeling that life can be very unfair sometimes. After five races, he must have thought he was set to claim the title; then there were questions about team tactics as well as the state of his car. He was delighted to secure first place at Silverstone (while Rosberg quietly fell away and failed to finish); but this weekend has not continued that resurgence - at least not so far. Hamilton starts from 20th on the grid - although he may end up starting from the pit lane - after his gear box had to be changed following accident damage yesterday. Meanwhile, Rosberg starts from pole, and looks to extend his lead in the