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Gasly wants to prevent ‘far right' president

Apr.13 Pierre Gasly has put his name to a letter denouncing France's potential move to the 'far right' of politics. After the drivers almost boycotted the recent Saudi Arabian GP, GPDA president Alex Wurz said Formula 1 had experienced a 'very swift change' in which the drivers are actively and openly political. 'The transformation of young people taking this responsibility is impressive,' he said. So amid the intense French presidential election campaign, in which victory for right-wing candidate Marine Le Pen looks possible, dozens of French athletes have put their names to a letter in support of Emmanuel Macron. It was published by Franceinfo, a major French broadcaster, and Le...
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