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Leading drivers split on F1 calendar length

Formula 1’s leading drivers have shared contrasting views on the length of the calendar, with new owners Liberty Media suggesting more races could be added. This year’s F1 schedule features 20 races, starting with this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne. 2016 saw a record-breaking 21 rounds take place. Red Bull’s Daniel Ricciardo and Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton are open to more races joining the calendar, saying 25 is achievable. “I think it depends on how they structure it,” Ricciardo said in Thursday’s FIA press conference. “It’s not too many. I think it depends logistically how they do it. I like racing. If it means just...
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