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Malaysia considering dropping Grand Prix
Malaysia sports minister admits race could be dropped as hosting fees rise and interest diminishes. According to the New Strait Times, a special meeting is to be held with the major stakeholder in the Sepang International Circuit which first hosted a round of the world championship in 1999. It is claimed that as hosting fees continue to rise 10% year on year, ticket sales have declined since 2014, sales consistently falling by 10%. By contrast, Moto GP consistently sells out, with this weekend's event expected to attract 90,000 spectators. 'When we first hosted the F1 it was a big deal,' tweeted sports minister Khairy Jamaluddin. 'First in Asia outside Japan. Now so many venues. No first...
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