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Saudi Arabia talking to Liberty about F1 Grand Prix!

Saudi Arabia has held discussions with Liberty Media about bringing Formula 1 to the Kingdom according to a report from The Times. The British newspaper says that the sport's teams have been consulted on the potential project and asked about their views on racing in Saudi Arabia, a country often decried for its lack of human rights. On the one hand, F1 would be eager to grow its audience in the Middle East where the sport already enjoys a presence at Sakhir in Bahrain and Yas marina in Abu Dhabi. But on the other, given the International outcry regarding Saudi Arabia's abuse of human rights and its disregard for gender equality or media freedom, Formula 1's chief are likely to proceed with...
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