Mercedes will not “interfere” with any decision regarding the uncertain future of the German Grand Prix and its place on the Formula 1 calendar. The German manufacturer helped save the Hockenheim event for 2019 after striking an agreement that saw Mercedes become the race’s title sponsor following talks between F1 bosses and team management. Despite its short-term deal to retain its place on the calendar for this year, Germany looks set to be axed for 2020 with the addition of two new races in Vietnam and the Netherlands. Next year’s calendar looks set to feature an unprecedented 22 races with the Spanish Grand Prix understood to be closing on a fresh deal despite the suggestion...
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