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Qatar F1 race hopes appear distant

Qatar's hopes of joining the Formula One calendar in the near future appear to have receded after commercial supremo Bernie Ecclestone indicated he was unlikely to add a third Middle Eastern race to the schedule just yet. "I think we've got enough here, don't you?" the Briton told reporters at the Bahrain Grand Prix when asked about the possibility of a race in Doha. Media reports have suggested that Qatar was close to signing a deal for a street race, possibly as early as next year. Ecclestone confirmed last year that talks had taken place with the Qataris for a race that some reports have suggested would pay out £50 million a year in hosting fees. However, the Briton told...
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