Hockenheim, Domenicali, open door to German GP returnFormula 1 has offered Germany a rare sign of hope after years without a grand prix, confirming that initial talks have begun with Hockenheim about a possible long-term return. The country last hosted Formula 1 at the Nurburgring in 2020 as an emergency pandemic replacement, while the last German GP took place at Hockenheim in 2019. However, if they are talking about a possible Formula 1 event, investment is necessary. There are nevertheless other signs of a modest German motorsport revival, with Audi having joined Mercedes on the F1 grid, and now the FIA confirming that a German Formula 4 championship will return in 2027. Formula 1's German television future is also becoming more competitive, as Sky's current exclusive rights deal expires after 2027.