Abu Dhabi promoters dig in as FOM walks a tightrope over hosting fees worth tens of millions
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What happened
The protracted silence over whether Formula 1 will race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi this December is not simply about security logistics. At the heart of the delay lies a financial standoff between Formula One Management and the Middle Eastern race promoters, with hosting fees worth tens of millions of dollars hanging on who blinks first.
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