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Le Mans date clash in revised Formula 1 calendar

The latest edition of the 2016 Formula 1 calendar released by the FIA includes a date clash with the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Agreed at the World Motor Sport Council meeting in Paris, the new for 2016 Azerbaijan Baku street race has been moved from July 17 to a June 19 date colliding with the French endurance classic. The move will rule out the possibility of current F1 drivers following in the footsteps of Force India's Nico Hulkenberg who won this year's event in a one-off outing for Porsche. However, the FIA has stated the start time for the race will be scheduled to avoid a clash with the conclusion of Le Mans for television purposes. As previously reported, the 21 race season will...
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