Ecclestone considers buying Nurburgring to save race 6 July, 2013 Formula 1 chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has revealed he is thinking about securing the future of the Nurburgring's Formula 1 race, by purchasing the embattled circuit. Weighed under by financial problems and now for sale, this weekend's round at the famous track in the Eifel only survived on the 2013 calendar because Ecclestone heavily reduced his sanctioning fee. Asked by Die Welt newspaper about the Nurburgring's future beyond the German Grand Prix on Sunday, Ecclestone answered: 'It's quite possible that I'll buy it (the circuit). 'At least I'm thinking about it. 'If I do that, it would mean the German Grand Prix is...
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