Domenicali puts pressure on potential Grand Prix: "Time is running out!"
Since 2021, no Grand Prix has been held in Germany. The last race was held on the Hockenheim circuit in 2019, while Formula 1 was in action at the Nürburgring in 2020. In conversation with Sport Bild, Stefano Domenicali emphasized that he would like to see a German Grand Prix return to the Formula 1 calendar.
Actually, after 2019, no races were supposed to be held in Germany. The last race at the Hockenheim circuit took place then. Yet, Germany unexpectedly got a spot on the Formula 1 calendar in 2020. Due to Covid measures, the Nürburgring made a one-time return to the F1 as the Eiffel Grand Prix.
Domenicali is keen on the return of the German GP
After that, Germany was no longer on the calendar. Since then, there have been no serious attempts to get a German Grand Prix back into Formula 1. The CEO of the Formula One Group, Stefano Domenicali, however, said he would like to see a Grand Prix in Germany again.
When asked how much money needs to be put on the table for Germany's return to the calendar, Domenicali replied: "Money is secondary for now. The primary thing is that we know who we actually need to talk to. We are ready to have discussions."
Domenicali continued: "Germany is Germany and therefore belongs in Formula 1, so if someone has serious interest, they will find a way to contact me. But time is pressing. There is a long waiting list of companies and even countries, with their prime ministers and kings, who are eager to host a race,"
From 2027 onwards, the Dutch Grand Prix will no longer be on the calendar. As other races, such as the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, are also disappearing, there may be room for Germany to claim a spot in Formula 1. So far there have been no discussions.
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