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German circuits agree to share Grand Prix

Hockenheim and Nurburgring chiefs hope to get Bernie Ecclestone's final sign-off this weekend for plans for them to share the German Grand Prix

The circuit's bosses are due to meet with Formula One's commercial boss at this weekend's German GP to reach a deal over the future of the race.

Ecclestone said recently that because of increased pressures on the F1 calendar from new venues, Germany could likely lose one of its races.

The pressure from Ecclestone, allied to both venues not making as much profit as they did in the past, has resulted in Nurburgring and Hockenheim organisers agreeing to alternate the German GP.

The two circuits are proposing a plan that will result in Nurburgring hosting the German Grand Prix in 2007 and 2009, with Hockenheim holding the race in 2008 and 2010.

This deal now needs to get approval from Ecclestone, with an announcement confirming the plans possibly coming as early as this weekend.

Hockenheim spokesman Hartmut Tesseraux told autosport.com: "We have this weekend a last meeting with Ecclestone. Then, after the race, we will see."

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