article_snippet: German Grand Prix has been dropped from this year's Formula One calendar, motor sport's world governing body the FIA has announced.
article_snippet: Home favourite Nico Rosberg won the German Grand Prix for Mercedes last year .
article_snippet: German Grand Prix has been withdrawn as the CRH and promoter did not reach agreement,' A short FIA statement said.
article_snippet: The decision means the 2015 season will be shortened to 19 races, with a three-week break between German Grand Prix on July 5 and the Hungarian Grand Prix on July 26.
article_snippet: It also said that crowds had shrunk since the glory days of Michael Schumacher, despite the recent successes of German drivers Sebastian Vettel and Nico Rosberg - who won last year's German Grand Prix driving for Mercedes.
highlights_snippet: The decision means the 2015 season will be shortened to 19 races .