26 Mar 2015

Hockenheim: F1 demise spat continues

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<strong>FOND MEMORY: </strong> Mercedes' Nico Rosberg acknowledges the applause after winning the German F1 at Hockenheim. <em> Image: Shutterstock </em>

HOCKENHEIM, Germany - The Hockenheim racetrack and Bernie Ecclestone on Wednesday (March 26) have denied responsibility for the demise of the historic German Formula 1 GP.

The Nurburgring was scheduled to host this year's July 19 race but confusion over ownership of the fabled track moved Ecclestone to observe in January: "It can't be Nurburgring because there's nobody there."

Talks then kicked off with Hockenheim about stepping in at short notice, even though the circuit was only contractually obliged for alternate years.

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