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COVID-19 and nasty politics loom on eve of Formula 1 season

A climate of concern mixed with suspicion hangs over the Formula 1 World Championship season which kicks off on Friday with the first free practice sessions of the year for the Australian Grand Prix. Growing concern about the virus outbreak which has already forced one race to be postponed while another to be staged without fans has led to widespread uncertainty as predictions regarding what races will drop off the calendar are doing the rounds. Meanwhile mounting suspicion over a secret settlement between the FIA and Ferrari after the PU investigation which has angered many teams and is sure to stain the weekend in Melbourne and beyond. The season-opening race at Albert Park has in recent...
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