Formula One
25 November 2009
Formula One news
Ecclestone wants 20 races
04 February 2007F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone wants a typical season to take in 20 events by 2009, he said after announcing that Abu Dhabi had signed a seven-year deal to begin in 2009.
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"Currently we have five countries waiting to see if they can have a race on the calendar," Ecclestone told reporters in Abu Dhabi. "We're aiming for 20 races, but we're well served now in this part of the world with Abu Dhabi and Bahrain."
Bahrain has also recently extended its F1 contract until 2013.
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