Haas F1 Staff’s Günther Steiner mentioned the potential of the FIA Components 1 World Championship increasing to new and returning places, and the possibility of bringing Grands Prix to the house nations of Nico Hülkenberg and Kevin Magnussen.
Steiner mentioned that with Components 1 being as standard and influential as it’s now, he would anticipate that they might feasibly race nearly anyplace and have a sell-out crowd. Nonetheless, he feels {that a} return to Hülkenberg’s residence nation of Germany can be an “applicable” possibility.
“With the recognition of Components 1 proper now, I believe we may race in all places and promote out the venue. Clearly, there are contracts in place and FOM is managing this, however I believe a race in Germany can be applicable in my view.”
A Grand Prix has not been hosted in Germany because the one-off Eifel Grand Prix in 2020, which was held on the Nürburgring. The Hockenheimring was a mainstay on the Components 1 calendar up till the COVID-19 pandemic, however has not been part of the schedule since 2019.
Contemplating Germany’s lengthy historical past in motorsport and the affect of German drivers on the championship, the return of the German Grand Prix has been awaited by many followers. Steiner feels {that a} return to Germany can be a powerful transfer to each restimulate curiosity within the nation and permit German followers to take pleasure in a house race as soon as once more.
“It’s a giant ‘automobile’ nation, there’s a German driver and there’s plenty of historical past inside Components 1. For the time being, it’s the one market that may be a bit in decline, in all places else is rising, so after all a race would assist, and it might give hundreds of thousands of followers in Germany an opportunity to see a race of their residence nation.”
Steiner mentioned {that a} race in Denmark was as soon as a consideration, and an addition that he feels “would’ve been implausible.” He added that there have, nevertheless, been obstacles which have prevented the plan from coming to fruition— although he stays enthusiastic in regards to the thought for the long run.
“Denmark’s additionally acquired plenty of historical past in Components 1, now having Kevin here’s what they need and there was a plan to have a race in Copenhagen which might’ve been implausible. It’s a implausible metropolis and I believe they’d’ve been prepared, however I believe the politicians couldn’t agree, so subsequently it was determined to not have it for now however hopefully, that concept comes again.”
