“German GP at risk”. The Nurburgring's response says otherwise

The possible disappearance of the German Grand Prix from the calendar It's creating quite a stir in an entire nation. Just yesterday we reported a statement released by Bernie Ecclestone to Reuters, in which the 84-year-old confided how, despite everything possible being done to save the German world championship, it seemed increasingly difficult that the German Grand Prix able to take place regularly in 2015.

Strategy perhaps to put pressure on the organizers? Perhaps. The ball was passed to the Nurburgring who, through one of its spokespersons, declared himself surprised by what the 84-year-old Patron of the Circus recently declared: “What we can say is that we had a meeting with Mr. Ecclestone about two weeks ago – the spokesperson confided to Sport1 – Honestly, we stayed a little surprised because of what he said."

Losing a historic track like the Nurburgring which has archived some of the most exciting moments of Formula 1 would be a great loss. All the concern has also been exposed by Nico Rosberg, busy in Jerez for the first winter testing session: “This event is part of the history of Formula 1, a bit like England. Is critical“, remarked the Mercedes vice champion.

Eleonora Ottonello
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