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Dull Abu Dhabi GP "not what we want", says F1 boss

Formula 1 boss Chase Carey has admitted that the recent Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – which was universally panned for its lack of entertainment – was a good demonstration of why the sport has to change. Speaking at the BRDC Awards on Monday, Carey insisted that F1 teams understand the need to create closer competition and promote better racing, even if there is a lack of consensus on the details of how to achieve that. "Abu Dhabi puts on a great show and a great event," Carey said. "But the race in Abu Dhabi was not what we want in the sport today. "And I think there's broad-based agreement amongst the teams. "Obviously on specifics there'll be differences, but...
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