Bernie Ecclestone has said he is hoping to install night races in China and South Korea, after revealing that Malaysia has finally agreed to floodlighting the Sepang circuit from 2009.

"We'll speak to the people in China, see what we can do there," the 77-year-old F1 Chief Executives said.

Singapore will host F1's first ever night race in September, and South Korea is due to join the annual Grand Prix calendar in 2010.

"Obviously when we race in South Korea, it will be good to have a night race," said the Briton, who argues that night time events in Asia will bolster the key European television audience.

Ecclestone admits that he is having trouble convincing Australia to say goodbye to daylight racing, but seemed unfazed at the prospect of a 'divorce' with the southern country.

"There's no kids involved so we haven't got a big problem," he joked.

Malaysian organisers, on the other hand, 'know it is necessary' to switch to a night race.

Ecclestone said he wants a start at no earlier than 7pm and insist that Sepang bear the costs.

F1LIVE.com / Eurosport