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Bianchi crash and politics overshadow Sochi preparations
F1 has made the 8,000 kilometre trek from Suzuka to the all-new Sochi Autodrom, but many are not in the mood to celebrate the sport's latest destination.
That is not just because the Russian grand prix is controversial in the shadow of the Ukraine conflict, with president Vladimir Putin slated to attend.
The German broadcaster RTL said it has resisted calls to boycott the race.
"For us as a broadcaster, the question of a boycott does not arise because we are obliged contractually," a spokesman told the German newspaper Welt.
"We will, however, raise the issues in the presentation and also ask those at the track how they feel about the situation."
Bernie Ecclestone has...
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