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Qatar GP needs permission to happen from Bahrain
Bernie Ecclestone in Bahrain
No amount of money can secure Qatar a place on the Formula One calendar because nearby Bahrain effectively has the power to veto any plans to hold a race there, Bernie Ecclestone said on Thursday.
The sport's commercial supremo told reporters the Middle East could easily support three races a year financially but there were contractual obstacles to more than two happening.
Bahrain became the first Middle East country to host a grand prix in 2004 and Abu Dhabi followed in 2009.
There has recently been talk of a race in Doha, with the Qataris eager to add to a list of major sporting events in the country, including the controversial 2022 soccer World Cup finals,...
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