Hey Cai,
I knew it was different - I heard about the changes last year.
Usually when the track designers modify a circuit, they add a few corners to it, or put a chicane in, or something like that, but the Hockenheim circuit provided fast furious slipstreaming races, and the only other tracks that provides that now is Monza (and Indianapolis down the main straight).
Hopefully it will provide just as much excitement as the previous incarnation of the circuit, with much more overtaking. Plus, if M Schumacher manages to win the championship again in Magny-Cours (oh dear, the repetition), the end of year races won't mean as much to him, so he'll be more relaxed in his driving.
So I reckon we're in for a good race regardless of the outcome.
Rubens, leave Ferrari while you still can!!!