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F1 PHOTOS: Grid girls at German GP make good distraction!

July 21, 2014 11:20 IST
Toro Rosso Grid Girls at the at Hockenheimring circuit in Hockenheim, Germany on Sunday

The German Formula One Grand Prix had all the elements of an exciting race.

PHOTOS: Rosberg coasts to first German GP win

The speed, the deft moves, Massa's somersaulting car  and, of course, the grid girls made the race a tad more exciting.

Nico Rosberg completed a memorable week for himself and his nation on Sunday when he cruised to his first win in his home German Grand Prix.

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F1 PHOTOS: Grid girls at German GP make good distraction!

July 21, 2014 11:20 IST
 Grid girls are lined up after the qualifying ahead of the German F1 Grand Prix at the Hockenheim racing circuit on Saturday

The grid girls did divide the attention of F1 fans at the Hockenheim racing circuit over the weekend but it was Rosberg who stole the show out-and-out.

Rosberg was cheered on by Germany World Cup winner Lukas Podolski in the Mercedes pits while the grid girls added oomph and glamour to the race.

Rosberg's win came after a week in which he had married his long-term girlfriend Vivian Sibold, signed an extended contract with Mercedes and celebrated Germany's World Cup victory.

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F1 PHOTOS: Grid girls at German GP make good distraction!

July 21, 2014 11:20 IST
Toro Rosso Grid Girls ahead of the German F1 Grand Prix at Hockenheimring in Hockenheim, Germany on Sunday

The pretty grid girls had the attention for a while but it was to be a day that belonged to the Germans.

Another German, Nico Hulkenberg of Force India finished seventh ahead of Jenson Button and his McLaren team-mate, Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen, and Sergio Perez who finished 10th in the second Force India.