F1 had to schedule Korean GP, says Ecclestone


Formula One commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone arrives at the Yas Marina circuit before the start of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix November 20, 2014. REUTERS/Caren Firouz

LONDON (Reuters) - South Korea does not want a Formula One race next year but it was included on the calendar anyway for legal reasons, according to the sport's commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone.

"They (local organisers) would rather it not happen," he told reporters.

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