German motorsport has long been in crisis and Sebastian Vettel, a four-time world champion who has now retired from Formula 1, shared his views on the possible causes of this situation and proposed possible solutions to the pressing problems.
“I don’t know why this happened, there could be many reasons. Maybe we are too jaded, spoiled by previous successes? – Sebastian reasoned on the pages of Sports Illustrated magazine. – One thing can be said with certainty: motorsport is becoming too expensive, so it is becoming an activity for the elite.
“It is likely that the decline in general interest will lead to a reduction in the financial resources available from sponsors or the motorsport industry to support young talent.”
This is of course one of the factors, because in order to at least achieve success in karting and continue to practice this sport at a high level, it is necessary to spend hundreds of thousands of euros, which only wealthy families are capable of, while all others depend solely on the financial support of sponsors. And the journey from karting to Formula 1 costs at least ten million.
“The talent is there, but does it get enough support? – continued Vettel. – Will it become easier for young racers to start a career? Taking your first steps in motorsport is very expensive. We clearly don’t have enough programs aimed at supporting young people…”
The last time a Formula 1 race was held in Germany was in 2022, and the lack of a national stage of the World Championship can also be considered a negative factor.
“I don’t think we will see the Grand Prix in Germany again for a while. It’s a shame, of course, but I understand why this happened. Holding a Formula 1 race is very expensive for the country. Perhaps we should also admit that the German car industry does not have a decisive influence, and that the fans were ultimately in a stupid position,” Sebastian concludes.
However, there is still hope for a revival of the former traditions of German motorsport. According to Bild, the Free Democratic Party of Germany has already drawn up a special program aimed at supporting young racing talents and creating conditions for the return of Formula 1, and plans to initiate a broad public discussion on all these topics to take.
Source: F1 News
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