F1: Ecclestone Insists Nurburgring Will Host German GP

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F1: Ecclestone Insists Nurburgring Will Host German GP

Bernie Ecclestone is confident that the Nurburgring will host a GP in 2013 as planned...

Adam Cooper | http://www.speedtv.com | Posted January 08, 2013 Balen (BEL)

It is believed Bernie Ecclestone (Pictured) has been charged by Munich prosecutors regarding his payment of $44 million some years ago to now jailed former banker Gerhard Gribkowsky. (Photo: LAT Photographic)

Bernie Ecclestone insists that the German GP will take place as scheduled at the Nurburgring on July 7.

The track alternates with Hockenheim for the right to hold the race but financial problems at the circuit – the fallout of a misguided attempt at creating a motor racing theme park – meant that the race has been in limbo since the 2013 schedule was announced, with suggestions that it might return to Hockenheim.

However, Ecclestone has told Reuters that the race should go ahead as planned, saying: “It should be the Nurburgring, and we are trying to make it happen. I'm talking with them today.”

Ecclestone also said that the calendar will stick at 19 races, which means that his attempt to revive the Turkish GP has failed.

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