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Liberty official says F1 wants second Chinese race

Jan.24 Liberty Media is looking to add a second Chinese race to the F1 calendar. A race in the important Chinese market was introduced in 2004, and still takes place at the expansive circuit in Shanghai. But Murray Barnett, who is Formula One Management's head of global sponsorship, says Liberty would like another race in China. Xinhua news agency also said a dedicated F1 office in Beijing is another possibility. "We would love to have a second race here," said Barnett. "Probably not in the short term, given how congested the schedule is already, but we'd certainly love to figure out a way to have another grand prix here." That is despite the fact that prominent F1...
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