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Motor racing-F1 bans pre-race military flypasts but Red Arrows are OK

By Alan Baldwin
FILE PHOTO: Formula One F1 - British Grand Prix - Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Britain - July 18, 2021 The Royal Air Force aerobatic team, the Red Arrows fly over Silverstone before the start of the race Pool via REUTERS/Lars Baron

LONDON (Reuters) - Formula One will ban pre-race flypasts by military aircraft this season but Britain's Red Arrows display team will be exempt along with passenger jets using sustainable fuels.

Formula One said the decision was taken for environmental reasons, with the sport determined to reduce its carbon footprint.

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