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Ecclestone says 16 races is perfect for F1
Bernie Ecclestone says Formula 1 will become devalued by adding more races to the schedule. Under Ecclestone's lead, Formula 1 was taken across the world and had its calendar swollen to 21 races by 2016, a figure which has been matched under Liberty Media's watch. Article continues under video With the addition of races in Vietnam and the Netherlands next year, the schedule will hit a new record at 22 grands prix, with Chase Carey having previously spoken of a desire to have as much as 25 races in a season. Despite his own role in the calendar's expansion, Ecclestone dismissed the financial merits behind adding more and more races. Asked about the calendar potentially growing to 24 races...
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