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Todt: Whoever is in Formula 1 is privileged

FIA president Jean Todt has played down concerns about Formula 1's ever-expanding world championship race calendar but says that's the price to pay for those privileged to work in the top flight. With many in the sport already unhappy about the unprecedentedly-long calendar for 2020, Liberty Media has negotiated a new cap of up to 25 races for the future. Indeed, the F1 commercial rights holder is open about wanting to add Miami to the schedule, amid rumours of talks with Saudi Arabia and other potential new hosts. But FIA president Todt is quoted as saying: 'I think it will be a long process before being close to 25 races. At the moment we should concentrate on 22, which is the...
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