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Formula One may have lost the Canadian and Chinese Grands Prix from its long-term future. The Shanghai officials have stated that the fees they are being charged by F1 mean they are losing way too much money to make it a viable long-term venture. Those at Montreal, who have been working on a rescue package ever since their race was dropped from the calendar a few weeks ago, say much the same thing. North America and China are two massively important markets for the car manufacturers. We are going for the first time next year to Abu Dhabi, a stone's throw away from Bahrain, a fixture on the calendar since 2004. Both venues are of tiny interest to the car manufacturers. It seems the more that F1's commercial rights holder chases increased revenues, the less value the sport represents to its participants - and the current economic climate seems to be hastening this process. Bernie Ecclestone is absolutely obliged, as the representative of the sport's owners CVC, to maximise revenue. The debts incurred by CVC in other areas of its business make this vital. In correspondence with the Canadians, Ecclestone refers to the payment defaults of the previous Montreal promoters and says, "it would be fair to say my board and other key constituents to whom I am accountable are far from happy with the position." © 2020 Autosport
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Why Le Mans magic will miss a crucial ingredient in 2020 The Le Mans 24 Hours is a visceral experience unlike any other in motorsport, and that's partly down to the atmosphere provided by teeming masses of passionate fans. Their absence from this year's event will rob it of a core part of its enduring appeal WEC 
Why the real winner in the MotoGP Czech GP wasn’t KTM Brad Binder's victory for KTM at Brno was testament to the Austrian team's progress, becoming the fifth out of six manufacturers on the grid to win. But it's also testament to the work MotoGP has done to the championship behind closed doors MotoGP 
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