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Lewis Hamilton faces the toughest task of the season so far at Hockenheim as he tries to keep pace with championship leader Sebastian Vettel.Disaster in the first session of qualifying sees the British driver start Sunday's race from 14th while Vettel, cheered on by a home crowd, starts the race on pole.Follow all the action live as it happens with Sportsmail, with updates from JOE DOWNES in Germany. Nathan Salt Host commentator Auto-update 13:44 Formula One scraps plans for a Miami Grand Prix in 2019 Plans to host a Formula One race in Miami next year have been scrapped. Liberty Media, F1's American owners, stated their intention to take the sport to downtown Miami in October of 2019 earlier this year. But after Miami chiefs recently delayed a crucial vote until September, having been scheduled to take place on July 26, it is believed that F1 has decided to put the race on hold for at least 12 months. FULL REPORT HERE 13:37 Mercedes pair put futures to bed After months of speculation, both Hamilton and Bottas agreed new and improved contracts this week to remain at Mercedes. Hamilton nets a cool £40m-a-year and secured a two-year deal while Bottas, who has impressed as the secondary driver, has signed a one-year deal. 13:31 The grid top ten Vettel has never won a race at Hockenheim but is unlikely to get a better opportunity than the one he has today. Max Verstappen will be confident in his Red Bull and Valtteri Bottas knows a strong start is essential on a track known not to favour overtaking. Vettel at the front, Ricciardo at the back, Hamilton P14... should be a 🔥 race on Sunday #GermanGP 🇩🇪 #F1 pic.twitter.com/wISFDs8P8h— Formula 1 (@F1) July 21, 2018 13:24 How did qualifying pan out? JOE DOWNES: It might prove to be the season's defining image. With his Mercedes spewing oil and his title defence in tatters, Lewis Hamilton crouched down beside his stricken machine and shook his head. 'I've never seen body language like this from Lewis,' was the assessment of the Briton's former team-mate Nico Rosberg. 'This is a huge setback.' READ THE FULL REPORT 13:18 All smiles for the drivers' parade Lewis Hamilton captures the jubilation of supporters during the drivers' parade Sebastian Vettel received a warm welcome given it's his home Grand Prix Daniel Ricciardo has a tough assignment as he starts at the back of the grid Max Verstappen will look to pass the race leaders as he begins the race from fourth 13:13 Gasly's engine change sends him back Not the best Sunday morning for Toro Rosso ace Pierre Gasly as an engine change means he will start the race at the back of the grid with Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo. The FIA announced Gasly had made the engine switch for 'tactical reasons' and thus he has been bumped down a handful of spots. 13:08 How does it stand in the championship? Sebastian Vettel - who start's this race on pole - has the advantage currently with an eight-point lead in the drive
