Vettel and Hülkenberg explain Germany's F1 struggles

After a one-year hiatus, the German Grand Prix is ​​back on the calendar. Formula 1 this week-end. If the stands should be full on Sunday for the race, the public was sparse during the free practice sessions on Friday. A situation reminiscent of the last editions at Hockenheim, where the fans were fewer and fewer in number (57 people in 000).

However, Germany is one hell of a heavyweight in this sport. A manufacturer has dominated the discipline since 2014 (Mercedes), Michael Schumacher (seven titles), Sebastian Vettel (four titles) and Nico Rosberg (one title) have marked the history of F1 over the last 20 years.

This Germanic domination could however be the cause of this drop in popularity according to the German Nico Hulkenberg (Renault). “Germany has a rich history in F1. Maybe the country is a little jaded with motorsport, I don't know, but we have always been at the forefront recently. The Germans were a bit spoiled. »

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Too many victories kill public interest in F1? Uncertainty over the future of the German round after 2018 is mainly linked to economic questions according to Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari). “Usually you have to pay to host a Grand Prix. Other countries are prepared to shell out money. I think that's the problem: Germany is not ready to spend money to organize a GP, to promote motor sports, to promote Germany, to attract people.

I know the people who organize the race weekend here, they work really hard without receiving financial support from the authorities." The leader of the general classification of Drivers confirms that Germany is in a bad situation. “Michael (Schumacher) was the one who boosted the interest in F1 in Germany. There was a time when there were five or six German drivers on the grid. Or even eight. Now there's just Nico (Hulkenberg) and me. »