At a race where Ferrari’s No 1 driver is coming home and Mercedes have their logo suspended above the track, it was Red Bull who stole the headlines on Friday.
Daniel Ricciardo was fastest of anyone in FP1, edging out Lewis Hamilton by just 0.004 seconds to confirm his assertion earlier this week that the field is catching up with the reigning F1 World Constructors’ Champions.
And Red Bull prove their form further in the afternoon as Max Verstappen topped the timesheets, although he was only able to complete 18 laps due to some “strange noises” while downshifting.
So who will show the quickest pace in FP3 on Saturday morning? Here’s how to make sure you don’t miss a minute.
German Grand Prix 2018 practice schedule and times
(All times BST)
Friday July 20: FP1 10am-11.30am, FP2 2pm-3.30pm
Saturday July 21: FP3 11am-12pm, qualifying 2pm-3pm
Sunday July 22: Race 2.10pm
German Grand Prix 2018 TV channel
F1 coverage in the UK is split across Sky Sports and Channel 4 with every race live on Sky while the terrestrial channel are showing 10 races – but not the German Grand Prix.
However, the Hockenheim race will make an appearance on free-to-air as C4 will show highlights on Saturday and Sunday evening.
Sky Sports meanwhile will split coverage between their Main Event and dedicated F1 channels.
Sky Sports schedule
Friday July 20: FP1 (Sky Sports F1 9.45am-11.50am), FP2 (Sky Sports F1 1.45pm-3.50pm)
Saturday July 21: FP3 (Sky Sports F1 10.45am-12.15pm), qualifying (Sky Sports F1 1pm-3.45pm)
Sunday July 22: Race (12.30pm-5.10pm)
Channel 4 schedule
Saturday July 21: Qualifying highlights (5.30pm-7.05pm)
Sunday July 22: Race highlights (6.45pm-9pm)
German Grand Prix 2018 live stream
Sky subscribers can stream the action online via SkyGo and the SkyGo app.
This means that all the F1 can be followed on your desktop or laptop via the Sky Go app, which if you’re an existing customer, is also available on iOS and Android smartphone and tablet devices.
Sky Go is also available on a number of platforms including Amazon Fire devices, iPad, Mac computers and laptops, Playstation 3, PS4 and Xbox One.
The Sky Sports app, available to download on iOS and Android devices, will also be providing live text coverage and updates.
If you’re not currently a Sky Sports customer but can’t stand to miss out on the action, you can add the channels to your box via a NOW TV subscription.
Day passes, which let you add Sky Sports channels for 24 hours, start at £6.99 a day, with a weekly pass starting from £10.99, and no locking in to a contract.
NOW TV doesn’t even require a typical television to use, as it is also available on a NOW TV Box, Chromecast, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku, LG Smart TV, PC or Mac, and selected mobile and tablet devices.