Good News for Sebastian Vettel & Mick Schumacher as Volkswagen Boosts F1 German GP Return

F1 is gaining a lot of traction, on and off the track. The popularity of the sport is at an all-time high. And the traveling circus is already entertaining new venues and investors in the coming seasons. German car manufacturers, Audi and Porsche, confirming their role in Formula 1 by 2026, will boost the country’s involvement in the sport.

Moreover, the CEO of F1 Stefano Domenicali wants to make the German Grand Prix relevant again. Suffering the effects of the pandemic, the German Grand Prix is still out of the calendar. But Hockenheim wants to take over the place of the canceled Russian Grand Prix in September.

However, it will be a logistical nightmare and F1 is focusing on commercially attractive locations. “Germany is interesting for us,” said the Italian CEO. “Whoever the promoter becomes, we need to see what is possible to get Germany back on the calendar. To be more specific, something could happen soon that causes this to happen.”

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This is regarding Audi and Porsche’s plans for Formula 1. If the two German manufacturers enter F1, the German Grand Prix might be a staple on the calendar.

Why the new F1 tracks are replacing the old and historic ones?

“If you look at the places where we are currently active, Germany is not prepared to pay such amounts,” said Vettel. “Other countries in Europe are just barely able to keep their heads above water. It is a great pity that we lost Germany. It would also be a shame if we lose Spa, just like Spain. If countries are not willing to pay certain amounts, they will be taken off the calendar.”

The German world champion wants to see the German Grand Prix back on the schedule, but it’s a tough ask. Especially considering the fact that, after the pandemic, hosting a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become much more challenging. Moreover, it is an expensive affair and this might be the reason a lot of new tracks are replacing traditional circuits.

Let’s hope the F1 hierarchy keeps the traditional tracks on the calendar. A rotation system suggested by the CEO might be the answer, but we will have to wait till the next season to find out.

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