Is it economically viable to continue hosting the F1 Grand Prix?


epa05565113 German Formula One driver Nico Hulkenberg of Sahara Force India F1 Team steers his car in front of a Malaysian national flag during the qualifying session for the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix in Sepang, Malaysia, 1 October 2016. The 2016 Formula One Grand Prix of Malaysia will take place from 30 September till 02 October 2016. EPA/AHMAD YUSNI

GIVEN the current economic climate, it is understandable that there are calls for Malaysia to stop hosting the Formula One Grand Prix “for a while”.

But what if the GP is gone for good?

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