My first Formula 1 game, F1 World Grand Prix on the Nintendo 64, I used to drive this track (and Suzuka) all the time. The game was surprisingly good for what was available at the time. I must've been around 8 years old when I got that. I had a steering wheel with pedals also and build my own ''cockpit'', much to my moms annoyance
Interesting: so at Mercedes it was Lewis and at Ferrari Seb testing the Medium tires whereas both their team mates did the softs.. And obviously Ricciardo will not drive the Ultras at all as he will start from the back....
https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/headlines/2018/7/overcoming-vettel-in-germany-will-be-serious-challenge--hamilton.html Hamilton feels the same.
Vettel made a few mistakes on his ultra soft quali run. Our long run pace is strong. Quali should be good. Still very close there but so long Vettel is ahead by end of lap 1, he should be able to manage the pace and win.