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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
In the magazine: Wheldon the Lionheart In AUTOSPORT magazine this week, we reflect on the life of Dan Wheldon with those who knew him best, and remember the day, just a month before his death, when he showed off IndyCar's staircase of talent Mag 
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What the first look at 2021's F1 aero rules tells us As well as learning a new circuit to Formula 1, several teams used their Portuguese GP practice running to try out new aero concepts ahead of rule changes for next year - providing an interesting first insight into what 2021 F1 cars will look like F1 
The pre-race call that gave Hamilton the edge at Portimao Lewis Hamilton seized Formula 1's all-time win record with victory in a tricky Portuguese Grand Prix for Mercedes. He went wheel-to-wheel with Valtteri Bottas and won out, but a pre-qualifying decision was key to gaining a decisive advantage F1 
Why history risks repeating itself for Mercedes' star F1 junior Speculation linking Sergio Perez with Williams next year will make for uncomfortable reading for George Russell. Despite his consistently strong showings, a precedent from 2018 suggests holding onto his seat may not be a straightforward matter F1 
Why a decades-old tradition had to be curtailed The controversial 'party modes', outlawed by the FIA this season, represent the peak of a development curve which began many years ago - but it was right to put an end to it, says PAT SYMONDS F1 
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