News Details

Mercedes tried to save German GP

Mercedes offered a 'significant contribution' to save the German Grand Prix, however, even their financial offer was not enough to sweeten the deal. Although the Nurburging was scheduled to host this year's grand prix, the circuit's new owners failed to reach an agreement with F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone. And with Hockenheim declining the race, the FIA announced on Friday that there would be no German GP in 2015. Motorsport's governing body stated that 'the German Grand Prix has been withdrawn as the CRH and promoter did not reach agreement.' And that was despite Mercedes trying their best to sweeten the deal. For the reigning World Champions the German GP marks one of their...
Full Story »
10y ago from PlanetF1.com 0
Share

You May Also Be Interested In...

Mercedes Cash Offer to Save German GP Rejected

After the confirmation that the German Grand Prix will not be held, due...
10y ago from FormulaSpy.com

Mercedes made cash offer to help save German GP

Car giant Mercedes-Benz tried to help save the German Grand Prix with an...
10y ago from Crash.net

Mercedes offered to cover half German GP losses

Mercedes-Benz, owner of the Mercedes AMG F1 Team, offered to cover half...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

German GP in doubt as Hockenheim withdraws offer

There will be no German Grand Prix this year, that's what Hockenheim...
10y ago from GrandPrixTimes.com

Elsewhere On The Network

Popular On MGPToday.com

Trackhouse Aprilia launches two liveries ahead of 2026...

Trackhouse Aprilia satellite team has launched its two new liveries in...

Yamaha admits 2026 MotoGP performance will decide...

Yamaha knows it must deliver a more competitive 2026 MotoGP bike to...
12h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Popular On IndyCarToday.com

Will Power sees ‘all the ingredients’ for a...

Will Power is approaching the beginning of his new IndyCar chapter, with...
10h ago from MotorsportWeek.c...

Ed Carpenter to contest 23rd Indianapolis 500

Owner of the Ed Carpenter Racing IndyCar team Ed Carpenter will race in...

Pato O’Ward joined by F2 champion in McLaren F1...

McLaren has announced its driver development program lineup for 2026,...

Popular On TotalWRC.com

Popular On GunnersToday.com

Arsenal plan to snag Brazilian prodigy this month,...

Arsenal are interested in signing the Brazilian playmaker Breno Bidon from...
5h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Mikel Arteta eyes Real Madrid wonderkid, Arsenal keen...

Arsenal are interested in selling the Real Madrid defender, Victor...
4h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Alan Shearer says only one team can stop Arsenal from...

Alan Shearer believes Arsenal will go all the way to the final of the...
6h ago from CaughtOffside.com

David Ornstein drops massive Arsenal transfer hint,...

Arsenal were reportedly considering a move for the Atletico Madrid striker...
7h ago from CaughtOffside.com

Comments

Hottest News

Adrian Newey's first Aston Martin project in jeopardy

Comments from two senior Honda Racing employees... Read More »
12h ago from GPFans.com

Lewis Hamilton calls out Ferrari F1 team-mate on gym fail

Seven-time F1 champion Lewis Hamilton has laughed... Read More »
3h ago from GPFans.com

F1: Tombazis confident of solution to engine row

'I believe we are going to be OK,' says the FIA's... Read More »
6h ago from Pitpass.com

Recent News


2014 GPToday.com
GPToday.com is not responsible for the news headlines and associated descriptions and images it indexes, the content of externally linked sites or the comments & postings of its users.

This website is unofficial and is not associated in any way with the Formula One group of companies. F1, FORMULA ONE, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing B.V.