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Bahrain could get new five-year deal

Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he would be happy to give the Bahrain Grand Prix a further five-year contract despite controversy over the setting. He previously said the Bahrain government were 'stupid in a lot of ways' to host a race because of the opportunity it gave political protestors. Sunday's race, won by Sebastian Vettel, went off without any incident. 'We're happy to give a new contract for five years,' said Ecclestone. 'I feel they do a super job and don't see any problems.' The event two years ago was first postponed and later cancelled after month-long pro-democracy protests were crushed and at least 35 people died. Last year's race went ahead once Ecclestone and...
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