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UK government gives go-ahead for Silverstone double-header

The British government has given the go-ahead for a double-header British Grands Prix this year. Formula 1's plans to host two races at Silverstone were threatened when the government imposed a 14-day quarantine for anyone entering the country, with exemptions for just a handful of workers. F1 bosses have continued to hold close talks with the government in the hope of finding a solution and last week it emerged that Prime Minister Boris Johnson had stepped in and requested ministers find a way of allowing the races to happen. ADVERTISEMENT It now appears this has happened, with ‘elite sports' set to earn an exemption so long as they lay out a detailed plan on how they intend to...
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