There will be no German Grand Prix this year, that’s what Hockenheim circuit boss Georg Seiler has told Bild newspaper.
Seiler has confirmed that the Hockenheim circuit, which offered to fill in for Nurburgring with which it alternates annually, has pulled its offer after failing to agree terms with Bernie Ecclestone.
“We have no hope any more of having a Formula 1 race here,” he said, citing the race date of July as too early to begin preparations for the race.
That leaves only the Nurburgring as a potential venue. It was recently bought out after entering bankruptcy and a deal with the new owners looks unlikely.
Ecclestone himself said the German GP would be held in Hockenheim this season, but following Seiler’s comments, it therefore looks likely that the race will be taken off the calendar, reducing it to 19 events.
