German F1 Grand Prix in Doubt

The German Grand Prix faces an uncertain future after F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone ended negotiations with the Nurburgring track over the 2013 race.

The Nurburgring was scheduled to host this year’s event, allergy as Hockenheim held it in 2012, anabolics but the track has now run into financial trouble which means there are no guarantees that it could fund the Grand Prix.

Ecclestone told German newspaper Der Spiegel that a deal could not be agreed. He said: “After due consideration of their proposal we believe it is regrettably not financially acceptable, so we have terminated our negotiations.”

A deal could yet be struck with Hockenheim, though if the race does not go ahead it is likely that there will only be 18 races in the F1 calendar this year as no venue has been announced for the European Grand Prix on 21 July.