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Boss says 2016 F1 calendar ‘attack’ on Le Mans

Boss says F1 calendar ‘attack' on Le Mans Le Mans chief Gerard Neveu says F1's re-jigged calendar for 2016 is 'a clear attack' on the fabled 24 hour endurance race. FIA president Jean Todt has already approved and defended Bernie Ecclestone's schedule, despite the fact the clash of the inaugural grand prix in Azerbaijan and Le Mans in June will prevent Nico Hulkenberg from defending his title. 'Le Mans is protected as much as we can,' Todt told Auto Hebdo recently, 'but we also have to respect the interests and capacities of other disciplines.' World endurance championship chief Neveu, however, does not agree, arguing that Ecclestone knowingly designed the clash to hit back at Le...
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