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Azerbaijan fighting no threat to grand prix

F1's governing body as well as supremo Bernie Ecclestone have backed Azerbaijan after declaring local fighting is no risk to the inaugural grand prix in Baku next month. A month ago, the Azerbaijan government dismissed suggestions fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed local region, might jeopardise the safe running of forthcoming sports events. 'Azerbaijan always, to the highest standard, keeps athletes, tourists, fans and all participants safe at any events taking place in the country,' a sports ministry spokeswoman said in April. And now, in Sochi for the Russian grand prix, a spokesperson for F1's governing FIA was asked if the ongoing conflict, culminating in the reported death of...
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