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Amnesty International slams F1 for Saudi GP plans
Human rights organization Amnesty International has slammed F1's plans to race in Saudi Arabia next year, urging Liberty Media not to "sportswash" the country’s abysmal human rights record. Formula 1 has earmarked a race on the streets of Jeddah on a 2021 provisional calendar that was presented to teams on Monday, an event that would mark the sport's first visit to Saudi Arabia. However, commercial rights holder Liberty Media initiated a commercial relationship with the kingdom ahead of the 2020 season when it signed up state-owned energy group Aramco as a long-term global sponsor. Formula 1 has also initiated negotiations with Saudi Arabia to race from 2023 at a dedicated...
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