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First F1 race in Germany without a Schumacher driving since 1991 Hockenheim and the Nurburgring to share German GP until 2010 Sebastian Vettel tipped to be the next German motor-racing superstar LONDON, England (CNN) -- A new era in Formula One begins this weekend. The 2008 German Grand Prix marks the first running in almost two decades without a Schumacher racing. It was 1991 when a grid at Hockenheim or the Nurburgring last did not feature either Michael or Ralf Schumacher. A golden period for German motor sport was to follow. After the death of Ayrton Senna in 1994, Michael dominated F1 and his influence stretched to even shaping the calendar. From 1995 to 2006, Germany hosted two grands prix a season as F1 capitalized on the Schumi effect. Ralf was less successful than his older brother but he won six races for Williams,... [read full story]
