Germany may miss out on hosting Formula One race in 2015
http://www.dw.de/germany-may-miss-out-on-hosting-formula-one-race-in-2015/a-18231377Germany looks unlikely to host a Formula One Grand Prix this year according to the sport's boss, Bernie Ecclestone. The main reasons are a lack of fans and financing issues. But there is still hope, Ecclestone says.
Germany may miss out on hosting Formula One race in 2015
03.02.2015
Bernie Ecclestone has called into question whether Germany will host a Formula One race this coming F1 season, following questioning by German media.
Speaking to Germany's "Bild" newspaper on Tuesday, Ecclestone said, "It doesn't look good, but we are trying to rescue it."
On Monday, Ecclestone had told German newspaper "Rhein Zeitung" that no F1 race would be hosted in Germany in 2015 because "the visitor numbers were so poor in recent years that it is not economically viable."
He also confirmed a fax had been sent to the paper in response to a query but denied the matter had been decided.
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