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After recent elections in Germany's Rhineland-Palatinate state, the ruling SPD party lost its absolute majority, while the green party tripled its vote. Apparently, that means the future of Formula One racing at the Nürbürgring could be in serious danger. Losing all that F1 business would be a huge blow to the storied raceway, making its current financial woes even deeper.

While the historic track itself is apparently safe, at least from politicians, the green party says it takes issue with German tax dollars being used to help F1 make a huge profit. Currently, part of F1's contract to race at the legendary track is funded with state money, which isn't cool in the green party's book.

According to Rhineland-Palatinate green party chief Daniel Kobler, his party wants to work with SPD to end state funding for the race. Kobler says he isn't totally against there being races at the 'Ring, just how those races are funded. If the party gets its way, the future of the Nürbürgring GP could be seriously murky.

[Source: MaidenMotorsport]

Report: Nürburgring GP under threat originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mention "Autobahn" to an automotive enthusiast, and his or her eyes instantly light up. That single word represents miles upon miles of traditionally unrestricted high-speed roadways throughout the German countryside connecting major towns and cities.

While sections of the Autobahn have been speed restricted for years, the city of Bremen in northern Germany has just become the first state to introduce a speed limit on all of its Autobahn areas today. While the news instantly sent shudders through our throttle feet, further investigation revealed the state of Bremen has just 60 km (about 37 miles) of roadway within its jurisdiction. Regardless, for the automotive passionate among us, this move is a frightening baby-step for the German Green party (Die Grünen) and the Social Democrats (Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands). Both groups not only oppose unrestricted speeds on the Autobahn, but they also share the power in Bremen. Thankfully, German Chancellor Angela Merkel continues to rule out a national speed limit for the Autobahn.

[Source: Automotive News - subs. req'd, Photo by Johannes Simon/Getty]

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