After a long period of uncertainty, Germany will continue to be represented on the formula one calendar.
With the Nurburgring not wanting to step in and host the country's event every season, it was feared that Hockenheim's reluctance to absorb annual losses could result in Germany not appearing on the 2010 schedule.
But the FIA's World Motor Sport Council on Monday approved a provisional calendar for next season, and 'Germany' is featured.
The German news agencies SID and DPA clarified that the 25 July date is reserved for a race at Hockenheim. "The uncertainty is over," said the SID report.
