Live | Formula 1 German Grand Prix FP3 - Will Ferrari stay on top?

Ferrari ruled the waves during the first day of the German Grand Prix weekend. If things they stay as they are in the cooler temperatures, then they could well be competing for their first victory of the 2019 Formula 1 season. But the key thing is those temperatures.

Yesterday, the air temperature reached around 36c, while the track temperature was flirting with 60c. In Austria, the Mercedes cars struggled to handle the heat, and while they're fitted with plenty of upgrades to tackle the problem, that might be why Ferrari was ahead.

Max Verstappen, who had some small issues during FP2, looks strong and in his usual position to pick up the pieces should Ferrari and Mercedes drop something. However, the Red Bull mechanics were set a tricky overnight task as Pierre Gasly ploughed into the wall in the closing stages of the second practice session.

The midfield battle is as tight as ever. At the end of yesterday's session, we had seven different chassis in the top 10. Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren were only two teams to have both of their drivers in.

It has rained heavily overnight. The Hockenheim track should be green today which might end up favouring Valtteri Bottas. However, there's around a 50% chance of rain during qualifying which might add a little bit of spice. Follow the first practice session below.