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Formula One sets September deadline on Middle East season finale

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  • Formula One will finish its season in Europe if Qatar and Abu Dhabi cannot host their races, with a decision due by mid-September, Stefano Domenicali said.
  • Saudi Arabia and Bahrain lost their April races, while Malaysia’s Sepang circuit is scheduled to host Bahrain’s replacement on October 4.
  • Italy’s Imola circuit is among the possible replacement venues if either Middle East race is removed from the calendar, Domenicali said.

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Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali said the sport will decide by mid-September whether Qatar and Abu Dhabi can host their scheduled races.

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