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The Nürburgring has refuted rumors of a return to the Formula 1 calendar in the coming years.
The historic German circuit, which hosted the European Grand Prix between 1999 and 2007, then the German GP alternating with Hockenheim from 2009 to 2013, appeared for the last time in 2020 under the name of the Grand Prix of the Eifel, replacing races canceled by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Since 2013, the Nürburgring has completely disappeared from the F1 calendar, leaving Hockenheim to organize the latest editions of the German GP, the last of which in 2019 with the support of Mercedes. Due to the high costs of staging a Grand Prix, neither circuit deemed a return to F1 viable.
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Although the discipline seeks to fill the slots left vacant in 2028 and 2030, following the extension of the Belgian Grand Prix until 2031, the Nürburgring is not among the options considered. The boss of the Spa circuit has also clarified that F1 wishes to limit the number of European races in its calendar to eight.
-“For these reasons, the project is not feasible for us as a private company in this form“, spokesperson Alexander Gerhard told Sky Sports Germany, also recalling that such a race would be a loss-making exercise for the private company that owns the circuit.
“Since the last interview, more than a year ago, no further discussions have taken place with the organizer of the series.“
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