No race in Germany in 2020 – Vettel: Nonsense

The Formula 1 exit in 2020 for the Hockenheimring sealed the total loss for Germany in the record year of the premier motorsport class - to the great incomprehension of Sebastian Vettel. “It’s actually nonsense to dismiss Germany,” emphasized the four-time world champion a few hours later Publication of the racing calendar for the next year. 22 Grand Prix are planned, more than ever before. Vietnam is new, the Netherlands is returning. Germany is out, as it was last in 2017. “I think that Formula 1 needs Germany,” said Vettel, who will drive for Ferrari in 2020 in his final year of contract.

It is also unclear whether compatriot Nico Hülkenberg will still be there next year as one of only two German drivers: the young Frenchman will take his place at Renault in the future Esteban Ocon , as the team announced on Thursday. Like Vettel, Hülkenberg, who is 32 years old, is considered a candidate for the US racing team Haas, as its team boss Günter Steiner said.

Vettel doesn't want to give up hope that "we'll be back there soon," as he said in the paddock at Spa-Francorchamps. All that remains for him and, above all, for the operators of the route in North Baden is the minimal hope of perhaps stepping up as a replacement organizer. “If there are difficulties at other race tracks, we would be ready to talk in 2020,” said Jochen Nerpel, who will run the business at the traditional circuit alongside Jorn Teske, to the German Press Agency on Thursday.

The Hockenheimring can no longer afford the entry fee due to reduced spectator interest. In recent years, the operators have only organized the Grand Prix every two years. The Nürburgring has not been available as an alternative for some time for financial reasons.

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No race in Germany in 2020 – Vettel: Nonsense

As feared, Formula 1 will avoid Germany in 2020. There will be no home race for Sebastian Vettel in what may be his last year with Ferrari.

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