Liberty wants better racing from new circuits

Chase Carey says that Liberty Media will prioritise exciting racing as they look to add further circuits to the Formula 1 calendar. Liberty's first new race deal, the Miami Grand Prix, has come under fire from some drivers and fans over a track design that looks unlikely to give way to on-track action.

F1's American owners want to swell the calendar to as many as 25 races as they look to further fatten up motorsport's highest-earning cash cow.

The race in Miami is likely to be followed by a second event in China, while other US cities are under consideration, as are street circuits in Hanoi and Copenhagen.

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With two long straights over the bridge to Dodge Island, fears have been raised that the Miami event may be more about off-track glitz rather than on-track greatness, however Carey says Liberty's intentions are clear.

"There are a handful of things that are important for us," said Carey, speaking at the FIA's Sport Conference in the Philippines on Monday.

"First, we want to make sure that it is great for a race. While we build all the things around it, it starts with having a track that provides a great race.

"Today, realistically, there are tracks that probably we need to work on that are not conducive to providing the most exciting best racing. There are some that are fabulous. To start we want a track that will deliver a fabulous exciting race.

"I think second, we want a site that is going to capture the world's imagination. We are in the great cities around the world.

"We use the phrase destination cities, and we are in places where you want, when they [fans] look at it on TV, are excited about it, think it looks spectacular, and really capture people's imagination. And if they go to it, it is even more special.

"We want those magical cities and magical countries that really intrigue and fascinate the world."