The German Grand Prix returns to the Hockenheimring in 2008 and the drivers will have to be at their very best to tackle the 67 high-speed laps of this 2.84 mile race. Both Betfair and Skybet’s offer of free bets for the race can only add to the excitement of watching the world best drivers and fastest car battle it out on one of the fastest circuits on the Formula One calendar. The German Grand Prix started off life at the famous Nurburgring before moving to the Hockenheimring in 1977 after drivers demanded safety improvements at short notice that officials couldn’t meet and, with the exception of 1985 when it returned to the Nurburgring, it has been a fixture there ever since.

The circuit underwent some major changes in 2002 where the routes through the forest were lost and some argued that the track had lost some of it character but the race was a roaring success and has been a permanent fixture on the Formula One calendar ever since. The retired Michael Schumacher holds the record for most wins, on his home soil, with 4 victories and no driver since Gerhard Berger in 1997 have won the race twice or more. Ferrari have been the most successful manufacturer in Germany with 18 wins and with their fantastic duo of drivers, Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe Massa, they’ll be hoping for win number 19 come the end of the weekend of racing.

Two of our leading partners, Betfair and Skybet, are offering up to £25 of free bets which can be used for the German Grand Prix. Odds will be available on the overall winner of the race, who will be fastest in qualifying, who will finish on the podium and the winning driver’s manufacturer to name but four of the many options on offer.