The country had been due to hold the 10th round of the 2015 season on July 17-19, although uncertainty had surrounded whether Hockenheim or the Nurburgring - which had previously shared the race under an alternation agreement - would be the chosen venue.

The change to the calendar means there will now be a three-week gap between Grands Prix in Great Britain and Hungary, which play host to Formula One racing on the first and last weekends of July respectively.

The 2015 FIA Formula One World Championship calendar is confirmed as follows:

15/03 Australia

29/03 Malaysia

12/04 China

19/04 Bahrain

10/05 Spain

24/05 Monaco

07/06 Canada

21/06 Austria

05/07 Britain

26/07 Hungary

23/08 Belgium

06/09 Italy

20/09 Singapore

27/09 Japan

11/10 Russia

25/10 USA

01/11 Mexico

15/11 Brazil

29/11 Abu Dhabi