Motor racing-Dropping Monaco would be a mistake for F1, says Ecclestone


FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - September 27, 2019 Bernie Ecclestone REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

MONACO (Reuters) - Formula One would be making a wrong move if it dropped the Monaco Grand Prix, the sport's former commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Friday.

The Mediterranean principality is in contract discussions amid plenty of debate about the future of the showcase race on a crowded calendar set to expand to other alluring venues such as Las Vegas.

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