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Zanzibar chases Formula 1 round

June 12, 2023
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ZANZIBAR has intensified a bid to become the continent’s sole host of the Formula 1 round as process to acquire the right is going on well. Formula 1 (F1) is the hyper class international racing event for open-wheel single-seater racing cars sanctioned by the International Federation  of the Automobile (FIA). Abdalla Salim Turky, one of the key planners, said…

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Tanzania: Zanzibar seeks to host Formula 1 race in Africa

June 2, 2023
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Zanzibar has emerged as an audacious contender for an African event on the Formula 1 motorsport calendar. Backed by the government, revered competitors, and the sport’s management, there is unanimous agreement on the significance of bringing this thrilling event to the continent. The presumption so far has been that South Africa was the obvious candidate. Zanzibar thinks otherwise. Six…

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