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Australian GP organisers play down boycott threat

Australian Grand Prix organisers insist next weekend's 2015 season opener in Melbourne will not be boycotted, contrary to reports which suggested teams had safety concerns about racing in light of the mysterious circumstances of Fernando Alonso's recent testing crash. But Australian Grand Prix Corporation chief Andrew Westacott played down the claims and told AAP news agency, 'We're talking to the teams, formula one and the FIA multiple times every day and a boycott certainly hasn't been raised or discussed.' 'All the teams are coming to Melbourne; they're excited about the start of the new season, the freight is on its way, formula one personnel are on site at Albert Park setting up...
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