There is no German Grand Prix on the Formula One calendar next year after negotiations between the Hockenheim officials and Bernie Ecclestone failed. There is a 20-race program in place after Hockenheimring managing director Georg Seiler said the circuit was omitted. “There was no offer that would have excluded all economic risks, but just that was always our prerequisite,” Seiler said. “A pity, but not a surprise considering that the date was subject to confirmation and no deal between F1 and the Hockenheimring was put in place.' A drop in interest has posed risks to the German Grand Prix over the past few years, despite strong German representation in the sport through...
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