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F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone Wants To Return To Africa, Add Second Race In U.S.

F1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone "has called for a return of the series to the African continent," according to BILD. This year's calendar includes a record 21 races, only 10 of those in Europe. If it is up to Ecclestone, F1's withdrawal from Europe will continue in the future. Ecclestone: "It looks like it. I would like to see a race in Africa where we don't have a championship at all. We are already holding initial talks." Africa's "numerous conflicts leave only South Africa as a viable grand prix host." F1 last raced in the country in '93 at the Kyalami circuit. Between '34-93, the South African Grand Prix was hosted 33 times. Other potential African racetracks "are located in Zimbabwe, Angola, Namibia, Morocco and Senegal." Ecclestone also wants to increase the series' presence in the U.S. He said," Maybe another race in the U.S., we will see." The only U.S. race on the calendar takes place at the Circuit of the Americas near Austin, Texas (BILD, 3/1).

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