user: Problem: The 85-year-old has written to the Grand Prix Drivers' Association in response to its own open letter.
The letter, seen by BBC Sport, says: "It is not always easy to agree with you but you are correct.
"We must, as you have stated, urge the owners and all stakeholders of F1 to consider restructuring its governance."
Ecclestone has asked the drivers to come back to him with ideas about how to improve the situation.
"It is easy to analyse what is wrong. At least it is better to think before you wish," Ecclestone writes.
The drivers were not explicit about the detail of their concerns, but they said some recent decisions are "disruptive", avoid "the bigger issues" and "could jeopardise F1's success".
It is known that they are unhappy about recent gimmicky rule changes, with the fiasco over the adoption of elimination-style qualifying just the latest example.
The move towards pay TV is another concern - and their letter came on the day it was announced that F1 would no longer be shown on free-to-air TV in the UK from 2019 as a result of a new deal with Sky.
Among other issues, the drivers do not like the fact that the tyre supplier is chosen on financial grounds alone when many teams and drivers have misgiving about Pirelli.
But the focus of their concerns is believed to be the inability of the strategy group of leading teams, governing body the FIA and Ecclestone to come up with a clear plan for the future.
The strategy group was set up by Ecclestone in an attempt to give himself more power, but in the current decision-making process he has found it impossible to make change because he can be out-voted by the teams.
Ecclestone has complained that what he sees as the stranglehold of Mercedes and Ferrari on rule-making risks "destroying" F1.
Other insiders see decisions emanating from him - such as double points for the 2014 finale, changing qualifying and an attempt to impose last year a cheap alternative engine to race against the current turbo hybrids as the real problem.
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A: Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he agrees with drivers' complaints that the sport's decision-making process is "obsolete and ill-structured".


Dale Whillans, 18, was a passenger in a black Seat which left the road and landed in a field at 14:00 on Monday.
The amateur footballer from Hawick died in Edinburgh's Western General Hospital on Thursday.
In a statement his family said: "It goes without saying that Dale was taken from us at far too young an age. We cannot put into words the devastation we are all feeling."
"Dale was a very popular and happy young man. He was such a big part of all of our lives and will never be forgotten.
"We are all deeply saddened by his death and would ask to be left to grieve in private at this sensitive time."
In a post on Facebook, Hawick Legion AFC also paid tribute to Mr Whillans, describing him as a "very popular lad who always had a smile on his face".
The statement said: "Dale had not long returned to our club but made a huge impact in that short time.
"A gifted footballer, he displayed a maturity on the ball that belied his young age."
The teenager had previously played with Hawick United and was in a second spell with the Border Amateur League side.
The statement added: "At times like this football fades into the background, Dale will be sorely missed not just by everyone at the club but by the town of Hawick as a whole."
A second passenger was also badly hurt in the crash on the A698 road between Hawick and Kelso, at Timpendean.
The 18-year-old driver received minor injuries in the accident.
Inquiries into the incident are ongoing and police have appealed for information.
Officers are particularly keen to hear from drivers who may have seen the vehicle shortly before the collision.

Sum: A teenager has died from his injuries following a crash in the Borders.


Q: John "Goldfinger" Palmer, who allegedly amassed a huge fortune in a time-share scam, was treated for a cardiac arrest on 24 June at his home in South Weald.
But a post-mortem examination on 30 June revealed the 65-year-old convicted conman had been shot in the chest.
His family said they had suffered a great loss and appealed for anybody with information to help the police.
They described his murder as a great shock and a family spokesman said: "To lose someone you care about and who is a key part of your family so suddenly is traumatic and completely overwhelming.
"If anyone knows anything about John's death which could help police please get in touch with them so we can find some answers."
DCI Simon Werrett said: "I am making a further appeal for anyone who was in the Sandpit Lane area of South Weald between 16:00 and 18:00 BST on the day that Mr Palmer died to come forward.
"The area is rural but is used by dog walkers and people out running.
"Any information people may have about any possible suspicious people or vehicles in the area at that time may help us."
Essex Police has referred itself to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).
The force said police and paramedics who were called to Palmer's house in Sandpit Lane "initially assessed the death as non-suspicious due to pre-existing injuries due to recent surgery".
"Closer inspection raised doubt and a post-mortem examination was conducted to establish the cause of death," he added.

A: The family of a notorious criminal shot dead in his Essex home say they are "seeking answers" over his death.


Text: The draft Greater Manchester Low Emissions Strategy and Air Quality Action Plan suggests "flexible" days allowing pupils to avoid rush hours.
It also suggests more hybrid buses, better public transport and greater use of carpools and bicycles.
Other ideas include discouraging local authority staff car use.
The proposals are part of range of measures in a clean air strategy being analysed by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
"It is generally recognised that school travel can contribute significantly to local traffic, leading to congestion in some areas," a report said.
The report which is part of a continuing strategy being discussed by the authority and led by Transport for Greater Manchester  (TfGM) stated:
It added: "Potential means of reducing car journeys for school, or reducing the effects of the journeys, may include public transport subsidies, or flexible school days that allow pupils to arrive earlier or later and avoid peak travel times."
The report explained that Greater Manchester is currently breaching European Union levels for harmful emissions.
Helen Smith, Head of Logistics and Environment at TfGM, said the plan would be open to public consultation in 2016.
Avis Gilmore, north west regional secretary for the National Union of Teachers, said varying school hours took no account of school timetables and would be difficult for parents who had children at different schools.
She added: "It would be so disruptive."
summary:

assistant: School opening hours in Greater Manchester could be varied in a bid to cut road congestion and air pollution, an environmental plan has said.