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Baku promoter clears the air with F1 chief

Azerbaijan Grand Prix promoter Arif Rahimov has cleared the air with Formula One boss Chase Carey after criticism of the race by the sport's new owners Liberty Media. Liberty CEO Greg Maffei had told a media conference in Florida last month that Baku paid a big hosting fee but the race did 'nothing to build the long-term brand and health of the business'. The comment drew an angry response from Rahimov, who said at the time that it was 'ignorant' and upsetting. Speaking to reporters at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Friday, Rahimov said Carey had called soon after to reassure him about the race's future. 'Chase Carey was strongly against what was said in the press by Greg Maffei,' he said. 'He...
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