Hockenheimring could become permanent concert venue
The 2.8-mile, 120,000-capacity race track is set to host more live music events, following the demise of the German grand prix
News By | 21 January 2020
Hockenheimring, the motor racing circuit formerly home to German grand prix, could become a permanent live entertainment venue, under plans being drawn up by track bosses and local authorities.
The 4.57km (2.84mi) circuit, located near the town of Hockenheim in the Rhine valley, has capacity for 120,000 spectators, with past major music events including FKP Scorpio’s recent open-air Ed Sheeran shows and DEAG’s short-lived Matapaloz festival in 2017.
Despite a spectacular race last July, widely regarded as the best of…