The German Grand Prix was cut from the 2015 Formula One calendar Friday after neither of the country's two circuits was able to make a deal with series promoter Bernie Ecclestone. The World Motor Sport Council said in a statement on Friday that the race was withdrawn because the commercial rights holder 'and promoter did not reach agreement.' The German Grand Prix, one of the most historic in the calendar that was first held in 1926, had been set for July 19. The last time the German GP was scratched from the calendar was in 1955. With the two circuits alternating annually, Nurburgring was scheduled to stage the race, but because it has financial problems, Hockenheim had been...
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