Hamilton wants drivers to have more say on the Formula 1 calendar

Lewis Hamilton would like Formula 1 and Liberty Media to discuss which circuits the sport will visit with the current drivers. The five-time world champion says that the drivers know which circuits produce the best racing and this discussion will make the sport more attractive to watch.

After two good races in Austria and Britain, Formula 1 is back in the good books after a boring French Grand Prix. Before a wheel is even turned, Hamilton insists he knows which circuits will make for a boring race, and asks for these circuits to drop off the F1 schedule.

"I don't know who exactly makes the selection and I also realize that not every country has countless circuits, but some of the courses that they have selected for the future will not produce great races," Hamilton explained to Motorsport.com.

Particularly with the last part of Hamilton's statement, his Mercedes teammate agrees with him. Valtteri Bottas says he's sure some races just exist for money and political reasons, rather than putting Formula 1 first. 

"I am sure that many courses are on the calendar purely for political reasons and money, rather than considering whether or not it will lead to great races. From our perspective, that is a shame, because we love racing," Bottas said.