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Bahrain says alternative 'almost oval' layout is 'doable'

Bahrain Grand Prix organisers are open to hosting a second race on the venue's out circuit as suggested by F1 director of motorsport Ross Brawn. To boost the 2020 calendar in light of the growing number of cancellations, Brawn says Bahrain was asked to consider staging a double-header, with a second race run on Sakhir's alternative outer layout that Brawn described as "almost oval". But Brawn's suggestion was news to Bahrain's promoters. Webber warns Mugello could 'snap' the necks of drivers "We were surprised as well by Ross's comments," Bahrain International Circuit CEO Sheikh Salman bin Isa al-Khalifa told Motorsport.com. "They did say a while ago would you open...
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