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Races help 'tainted brand' countries, says F1 board member
Staging a Formula 1 race is the quick way for a country with a 'tainted brand' to improve its image, according to a leading executive of the motorsport series. F1 has been criticised by rights groups for persisting with the Bahrain Grand Prix amid allegations of crackdowns and widespread arrests of government opponents. Bahrain's premier international event was cancelled in 2011 as the Arab Spring uprising engulfed the Gulf kingdom. The last two races have gone ahead amid protests despite concerns that the event provides a public relations boost for the island's Sunni-led government. F1 board member Martin Sorrell said on Thursday that 'running a sporting event does have political...
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