Formula 1: Stefano Domenicali discusses potential of German GP return to calendar

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has given an update on a potential return for the German Grand Prix to the calendar in the future.

In the past, the German Grand Prix was a staple of the F1 schedule, with both Hockenheim and the Nurburgring hosting the race, whilst we would also sometimes see the country visited twice in a year with the latter hosting the European Grand Prix or even the Luxembourg Grand Prix at points.

In more recent years, though, we’ve gradually seen a fall away from the calendar for races in Germany, with circuit organisers citing the cost hosting a Formula 1 race generates financially as the main reason.

Indeed, it’s a general trend we have seen in F1 with the calendar becoming far less European-based and going increasingly global, with new venues able to pay top dollar to host a Grand Prix in one of the biggest growing sports in terms of popularity around.

We’ve lost the French Grand Prix for 2023 as well, of course, whilst the Belgian Grand Prix has only had a stay of execution for next year, and it seems as though Germany might not be hosting a race again any time soon.

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Indeed, whilst Domenicali has said he’d love to head back to the country and go racing, he feels there’s just not enough interest from organisers to get one lined up:

“If someone pushes for a German GP, it’s me,” he said to Der Spiegel.

“I don’t see any representative in Germany who sits down with us and makes a constructive suggestion.

“We know that the value of a race in Europe is different than in other parts of the world. If you want a Picasso, you have to spend a lot of money for it.

“My door is wide open for any conversation.”

There’s been a general decline in the number of German