A Hockenheim la F1 he doesn't run a GP ormai since 2019. We have often seen, in the history of F1, circuits that disappear and then return to the programs of the various seasons. In recent years this has happened even more frequently, and always for economic reasons.
An ever-evolving sport
La F1 is an ever-expanding sport, with more and more requests from various cities around the world. These hope to grab the commercial advantages deriving from hosting a GP. However, this is often gone at the expense of routes GP locations more traditional and often very popular. Hockenheim is one of these tracks, Already German stage alternative to the Nürburgring since the 1s. The last F2019 GP held at Hockenheim dates back to XNUMX, the year in which a twenty-two-year-old Max Verstappen, not yet in the running for the world title, still won the race.
Despite the notable success of this stage, Hockenheim has lost its historic place in the calendar for reasons essentially financial. In fact, there are potential new locations where the F1 è widely courted by large investors. Furthermore, the organizers of the German GP they already had assuming it wasn't feasible to compete with them large investors. Last year the chances of a Hockenheim GP return to F1 were still slim.
Investors on the F1 GP in Hockenheim
Now, however, the situation appears profoundly different. According to the German newspaper Schwetzinger Zeitung, some private investors have purchased 75% of the circuit. It appears that these investors are made up of five distinct companies. in next ten years, the goal is to invest 250 million euros in the Hockenheim circuit, resulting in the creation of hundreds of jobs.
It is necessary renew the circuit's infrastructure and make it a viable candidate for the F1 calendar. Stefano Domenicali communicated that also the historic Monza circuit, for example requires modern facilities. As confirmed by the many fans who complain about the organizational problems of every GP in Monza. History, according toCEO, it is not enough to the GP of Hockenheim to stay in F1.
Possible scenarios
In fact, regarding the fate of the Hockenheim GP in F1, most of the planned plants have contracts expiring in 2025. As a result, the newfound financial support would put the German headquarters in one position of strength in view of the negotiations for 2026. Stefano domenicali also aired theidea of rotating the calendar tracks. Of course, this idea it is not yet final, nor does it make the return of the German GP definitive. However, increases the possibilities of a return beloved the circuit in F1.
Source: lastwordonsports.com
