Formula 1 CEO Chase Carey says he wants more German carmakers to join the series.

Not just that, Carey told Germany's Sport Bild he will fight to keep a German Grand Prix on the calendar.

Absent in 2017, Hockenheim returns to the schedule for 2018 and Carey said: "We have a German champion, a German car as champion, a German fighting for the title this year and we would like to have more German teams.

"The German Grand Prix has a great history and we want to fight for it to continue."

Asked if by "more German teams" he is referring to BMW, Porsche or Audi, Carey said: "Of course. Our goal is that companies like that want to run teams in Formula 1, and it's why we are adjusting the technical and economic conditions."

Carey added that Liberty Media will name a conference room at F1's new London headquarters after legend Michael Schumacher.

"Michael is a cult figure of the sport," said Carey. "He defines the ultimate in an F1 racing driver, so we will pay tribute by naming one of the conference rooms after him."

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