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Bernie Ecclestone regrets the loss of two particular Asian countries from the F1 calendar.
Former Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone expressed his satisfaction with the departure of South Korea and India from the F1 calendar after 2013. Ecclestone, known for expanding F1 into new global markets, aimed to boost revenue and fan engagement, including introducing races in South Korea and India. Despite such efforts, the Korean GP faced challenges due to its remote location and the Indian GP struggled with declining audience numbers. Issues like taxation, bureaucracy, and financial problems ultimately led to the removal of these races from the calendar. Ecclestone, who led F1 for over three decades, lamented the loss of these races, particularly citing India’s impressive circuit and the challenges faced with tax payments. Following his departure from F1’s management in 2017, Ecclestone has remained mostly out of the public eye but showed interest in attending the Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.
