Overview

• CEO Stefano Domenicali told Bild he is ready for discussions, calling money secondary at this stage and saying Germany belongs in Formula 1.
• No promoter or venue has been secured, and Domenicali cautioned that time is running out with a long queue of interested hosts.
• Germany last staged an F1 world championship race in 2020 at the Nürburgring under the Eifel Grand Prix during the COVID-affected season.
• A rotational model is viewed as a possible route back, with the Belgian GP’s non-consecutive deal through 2031 cited as precedent.
• Audi’s planned 2026 entry adds strategic weight, while Hockenheim previously signaled openness to a biennial race and the Nürburgring is seen as less favorable due to its remote location.