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German GP demise a disaster says Lauda

Formula 1 legend and Mercedes F1 team boss Niki Lauda says the demise of the German Grand Prix would be a disaster for the sport. Amid the Nurburgring's ownership troubles and Hockenheim not agreeing an alternative deal for 2015, the Rhein Zeitung newspaper on Monday quoted Bernie Ecclestone as saying: 'I'm as sad as the fans that there will be no formula one race in Germany.' The F1 supremo explained the likely demise of the event by saying that 'as the attendance has been so low for the last few years, it is not commercially viable for the promoters in Germany'. Lauda, the legendary triple world champion and now team chairman at reigning champions Mercedes, commented: 'I hope this is...
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