Hockenheim is still looking to capitalise from Mick Schumacher’s popularity ahead of this year’s German Grand Prix.
2019 will be the first time since 2007 that the circuit will have hosted Formula 1 in consecutive years, as Liberty Media reached a deal to capitalise on the success of last season’s return.
But attracting the same level of interest has been tough because of Sebastian Vettel’s poor start to 2019 and Formula 2 not being included n the weekend schedule.
“When it became known that he would be driving for Prema in Formula 2, we contacted Liberty once again,” Hockenheim MD Georg Seiler explained to Motorsport-Total.
“The interest in the career of the son of Michael Schumacher is gigantic, more people are interested when ‘Schumi Jr.’ is on pole position in Formula 2 than if Sebastian Vettel wins a Grand Prix.
“But we received a statement that it would not be possible under the financial conditions to add another Formula 2 race.”
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Realising the boom it would bring, Seiler said Hockenheim had offered to assist with the costs of adding F2, but again it was ruled out.
It is likely that Schumacher will be in Germany for the event in July and it has been reported he could drive for Alfa Romeo in Friday morning practice.
But whether that and like other appearances would be enough to draw the crowds to Hockenheim though, the circuit can only hope so.
