article_snippet: the race had been in doubt due to questions over which circuit would host the race, which has been shared between Hockenheim and Nurburgring in recent seasons.
article_snippet: Officials from both circuits had voiced concern that time was running out to organise the race, which was scheduled to take place over the weekend of July 17-19.
article_snippet: A short the FIA statement said no agreement could be reached with Bernie Ecclestone, the commercial rights holder (CRH). '
article_snippet: However, in January, Bernie Ecclestone said this season's race would take place at Hockenheim for a second successive year, only for the venue to be listed as 'To Be Announced' when the calendar was unveiled earlier this year.
article_snippet: Georg Seiler, the managing director of the Hockenheim circuit, told German newspaper Bild earlier this week that time had run out to organise this season's race.
article_snippet: According to the report, Hockenheim's concerns included the sale of tickets, which had not yet begun.
highlights_snippet: There had been doubts over which circuit would host the race this season .
  