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Szafnauer hopes F1 learns from triple-header 'debacle'

Force India chief operating officer Otmar Szafnauer hopes Formula 1 will learn from the "debacle" of putting a triple-header on the 2018 calendar and avoid scheduling races so closely together in the future due to the additional pressure it places on smaller teams. This weekend's French Grand Prix marks the first of three races in three consecutive weekends, with five rounds set to take place in the coming six weeks ahead of the summer break. It is the first time F1 has placed a triple-header on the calendar, with officials claiming they had no choice due to the return of France to the schedule and the need to avoid a race on the July 14-15 weekend when the FIFA World Cup final...
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