F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed that ties with Germany have been rebuilt as discussions proceed over a possible long-term return of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.
The German Grand Prix has been absent from the Formulation 1 calendar since 2021. The Eifel Grand Prix was held on the Nürburgring throughout the COVID-19 pandemic as a one-off occasion, with Lewis Hamilton taking victory, whereas the final race at Hockenheim occurred in 2019 and was gained by Max Verstappen.
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Talking to GPblog amongst others, Domenicali stated Formulation 1 has re-established contact with Hockenheim as a part of long-term discussions over the potential return of the German Grand Prix. He additionally highlighted the current RTL settlement and the expectation of a number of bidders for the following German media rights tender, describing them as constructive indicators of the game’s rising reputation in one among its most vital European markets.
“For the primary time, we’re reconnected with the opportunity of having contact with the Hockenheim folks to see if, sooner or later, long run, not brief time period, they’ll have a race again.
“Now, with the deal we’re having with RTL, , the numbers getting totally different. And within the new tender on the German market, we could have for the primary time multiple operator that’s to be a part of this tender. So it is one other signal that, in Europe, that’s our essential market, the eye is getting even greater.”
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Domenicali confirms: Europe is F1’s different for Center Japanese races
Stefano Domenicali confirmed to GPblog, amongst others, that Formulation 1 continues to be planning to conclude the season with the Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grands Prix. On the identical time, he acknowledged that the scenario within the Center East stays unsure, which means the championship can not fully rule out the opportunity of adjustments to the calendar earlier than the ultimate two rounds.
Consequently, Formulation 1 is conserving contingency plans in place. Domenicali defined that, ought to Qatar and Abu Dhabi grow to be unavailable, the season would as a substitute conclude in Europe, with a number of circuits being evaluated as potential replacements.
Imola is likely one of the venues into account, though no remaining determination has been taken and no host has been chosen. He additionally famous that issues over climate circumstances at the moment of yr shouldn’t robotically rule out a European race, pointing to historic temperature knowledge that compares favourably with circumstances Formulation 1 has already raced in elsewhere on the calendar.
