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| LONDON -- Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone is in talks to take grand prix racing to Egypt and other Middle East destinations.
International Automobile Fedaration (FIA) spokesman
Francesco Longanesi said Tuesday: "He is having talks with
the Egyptian government in regard to the possibility of hosting
a grand prix there in the future. He will then move on to
another Middle East country for the same reasons."
Dubai has also been mooted as a future Formula One venue as Ecclestone tries to make the championship more global and also move away from Europe where tobacco advertising is becoming increasingly difficult. The FIA announced a 17-race calendar Tuesday with six races outside Europe.Indianapolis brings the United States back into the championship on Sept. 24 while Australia starts the season rolling on March 12. The other major changes were for Malaysia, which was host to a race for the first time this season, to stage the season-ending grand prix on Oct. 22 and for the British round at Silverstone to be moved from July to April. | ALSO SEE British GP will run in April, not July
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