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London mayor 'willing to look at' hosting Formula 1

This weekend marks the first ever Formula E race in London and city major Boris Johnson says he's willing to look at hosting a Formula 1 street race in future. Johnson took part in a promotional event on Friday by driving two laps of the Battersea Park FE circuit. He seemed impressed by the event, but not by the speed. "It certainly is fast but I've gone faster! It's a wonderful venue for London and I congratulate Alejandro [Agag] and everyone at Formula E on what they've done. "Wandsworth [borough council] have played a blinder getting it here in Battersea Park and let’s make sure we have it every year!" When asked if hosting an F1 event was a possibility, Johnson...
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