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Melbourne reassured as F1 scrambles amid widening war

Mar.3 Australian GP chief Travis Auld has moved to calm fears about the season opener as the escalating Iran conflict continues to disrupt global aviation. US President Donald Trump has warned the war could last 'four to five weeks' – but potentially 'far longer' – raising fresh uncertainty over Formula 1's Middle East rounds. Despite widespread flight chaos after Iranian missile strikes led to airspace closures in Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE and parts of Saudi Arabia, Auld insists Melbourne is secure for this weekend's event. 'F1 are experts at moving people around the world,' he said. 'They've quickly rescheduled flights. I'm told everyone's now locked in and arriving within the...
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