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NICK HEIDFELD

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Monday 11th August 2008

Nick Heidfeld has called for the F1 scheduled to be altered to include more grands prix and less testing.

While last year's Champion saw the F1 drivers compete in 17 races, this year they are racing in 18 thanks to the inclusion of two new events, Valencia and Singapore and the axing of the US Grand Prix.

Next year's campaign, though, is set to have a total of 19 races with India joining the F1 fraternity.

One driver who has welcomed the extended calendar is BMW's Heidfeld, who reckons F1 should be more about the races and less about the testing.

"I'm looking forward to having more races as is planned for the future," he told the team's website.

"Though I wouldn't mind missing one or two tests. Actually the tests have been reduced quite a lot over the last two or three years, but I hope we have more races because there is not one that I don't like."

He added: "I'm looking forward to going to India and the other interesting new places currently being discussed."

The 31-year-old also admitted that he would like to see the Indianapolis Motor Speedway return to the F1 calendar in the future.

"I think it's a pity because for me Formula 1, being a World Championship, should race everywhere in the world. But I think there's a good chance we will go to the States in the future," he said.