article_snippet: We did everything in the last few years to keep the fans happy.'
article_snippet: Fernando Alonso, then of Ferrari, leads the field into the first corner at the 2010 German Grand Prix .
article_snippet: Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg celebrates winning last year's German Grand Prix at Hockenheim .
article_snippet: The seven-time champion is pictured celebrating The seven-time champion triumph at The seven-time champion home race back in 2006 .
article_snippet: German drivers have been among the most successful in Formula One, with Michael Schumacher winning a record seven world titles and 91 races while Sebastian Vettel is a four times champion.
article_snippet: Only 52,000 fans turned up on race day at Hockenheim last year to see Germany's Nico Rosberg win the race for Mercedes.
article_snippet: The victory was the first by a German driver in a German car on home soil since the 1930s.
article_snippet: VIDEO Hamilton cruises to victory in Australian GP .
highlights_snippet: It also marks first time since 1960 there has been no race in Germany .
  