Formula 1 celebrates its 1000th race in China this weekend and Ross Brawn views the event as a chance to look to the future of the sport. Formula 1 is trying to become more competitive and there has been an obvious change so far this season as the cars are much more even.
"We want to make Formula 1 ever more spectacular," Ross Brawn said to Motorsport.com. "With more unpredictable racing and endow it with sustainability, both financially and ecologically.
"We are all working together to achieve this and I am very optimistic, as we are starting from an incredibly solid base.
"For example, there's the whole story of the power unit, which is a masterpiece of technology and efficiency.
"All of us who love this sport know that the world is changing fast and we want the next generation of Formula 1 to keep pace with these changes.
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"The people who will watch the 2000th grand prix will look back with the same sense of pride and the same hopes for the future of this sport that we feel today."
Formula 1 continues to go strong 1000 races in but it has changed dramatically since the first few years of racing. It will be interesting to see how much the sport will change in the next 1000 races.
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