Formula 1 has confirmed that the German Grand Prix will remain at Hockenheim in 2019 after being included in a provisional calendar for next season.
Following a successful return to the historic circuit earlier this summer, efforts were redoubled to end the recent scenario which saw the race take place every two years.
And now those have appeared to be successful with Hockenheim, national motorsport associations, Mercedes and the government coming together to make a one-year deal with Liberty Media.
“This demonstrates how all stakeholders within Formula 1 are working together to ensure the long-term future of the sport and its fans,” CEO Chase Carey commented on Friday.
Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff had hinted a deal was close last weekend in Belgium, adding: “We have tried to facilitate a comeback, we’re involved in the discussions with the various parties, but I haven’t got visibility as of today whether the German GP will happen, or whether we’ll be involved.
“That’s something that needs to be decided soon. I’m speaking about the next couple of days.”
On the 21-race schedule that has been released, there are no significant changes in date for any race, although the triple-header which took place before the summer is no more due to an earlier start date, as Australia kicks off the season on March 17th.
Also confirmed was a new multi-year contract for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka which will likely see F1 remain at the iconic figure-of-eight layout until 2021.
