According to Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone the German Grand Prix could drop of the 2017 Formula 1 calendar.
In an interview with the official F1 website, Ecclestone said, “There is nothing sure yet. We are trying to make it happen. It seems that the promoter can’t make it financially viable. They cannot pay a fee, which is a very reduced fee that we’ve done for them…”
“It is not fair that they should pay a fee which is a lot less than the other European venues pay. We are trying to keep all the Europeans at the same amount.”
Considering Germany’s history in the sport – the success of Silver Arrows and a grid with high profile drivers such a as championship leader Nico Rosberg, four times world champion Sebastian Vettel, crowd favourite Nico Hulkenberg and promising rookie Pascal Wehrlein – it appears strange that enthusiasm for the race is not high.
“Maybe they don’t want Formula 1,” mused Ecclestone. “It is very strange if you see their F1 history – with several [sic] World Champions and a very successful team. I don’t know what more they could have.”
Meanwhile GPUpdate quotes a Hockenheim official, “Hockenheim is certainly interested in hosting the race if Nürburgring declines and [if] the conditions are right, meaning there is no financial risk for the Hockenheim-Ring GmbH.”
Traditionally Hockenheim and Nurburgring have alternated in hosting the German Grand Prix. The race was not run in 2015.
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