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Max Verstappen won the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

ByAndrew BensonF1 Correspondent
  • Published8 minutes ago

Formula 1 has told the Imola circuit in Italy that it will not be required as a back-up for the two end-of-season races in the Middle East.

The sport is pressing ahead with plans to hold the two events in Qatar on 27-29 November and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on 4-6 December, despite the ongoing conflict between the United States/Israel and Iran.