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Liberty 'disappointed' by security issues but Brazil race will survive

A spate of violent incidents marred last weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix and roiled the F1 community, but the events have not put the future of the race in jeopardy says Liberty Media. Mercedes team members were held at gunpoint and robbed last Friday after leaving the circuit, while staff from Sauber, Williams and Pirelli were also targeted by thieves in the vicinity of the track. The concerns also prompted Pirelli and McLaren to call off a tyre test scheduled this week at the track. A Liberty Media spokesperson said Formula 1 is "not standing idle", and is putting the ball in the race organisers' court, making clear it requires a strong response. McLaren tyre test at Interlagos...
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