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Azerbaijan interested in running, sponsoring F1 team

Azerbaijan's sports minister said Tuesday he wants a Formula One team to be run under the national flag, adding the government would support any companies interested in the project. Oil-rich Azerbaijan will host its first Grand Prix next year on a street circuit in the capital, Baku, but has almost no history of participating in motorsport, whether with teams or drivers. Sports Minister Azad Rahimov said the government was keen to see racers competing 'under the flag of Azerbaijan, under the Azerbaijan team or sponsorship.' He added: 'We actually see the potential for that. It would be very interesting for the country to participate, after some time maybe, in this race for Formula...
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