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Saudi Arabian GP promoter spoke to F1 drivers about human rights concerns

The promoter of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix talked to a number of Formula 1 drivers about their concerns regarding human rights ahead of the inaugural race in the kingdom. F1 will race in Saudi Arabia for the first time in December on a street circuit in Jeddah. Since the race was announced, the organizers have faced a number of questions about the country’s human rights record, and the sport itself has also been criticized for the juxtaposition with its ‘WeRaceAsOne’ campaign. Last year, Lewis Hamilton  called the human rights issues faced in a number of locations that F1 races “a consistent and massive problem”. Saudi race promoter HRH Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal spoke...
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