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German media reports say Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has struck a deal for a Grand Prix as planned at the financially troubled Nurburgring this summer.
The Rhein-Zeitung newspaper says Ecclestone and Karl-Josef Schmidt, chief of the state-owned Nurburgring operating company, agreed on a contract on Wednesday.
Bild says government sources in Mainz confirmed the deal, which ensures the July 7 race can go ahead despite the racetrack's insolvency.
Still to be decided was whether it would be called the German Grand Prix or European Grand Prix.
A news conference to confirm the details will reportedly take place on Thursday.
The Nurburgring filed for insolvency last July.