F1 LIVE | Team forced to change name at Dutch GP, more circuits vie for spot on F1 calendar

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Team has to change name for Dutch GP

The Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber will not participate in the Dutch Grand Prix under its current name due to strict gambling laws in the Netherlands.

The team in Zandvoort is called Kick Sauber. Stake, the Swiss team's title sponsor, will therefore not be on the entry list for the event at Circuit Zandvoort, GPblog can confirm.

This is not the first time this will happen, as this was the case in Australia and Belgium.

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Two old F1 circuits want to return to calendar 

While MotoGP still racing at two circuits: Portimao and Sepang. The latter's CEO, Azhan Shafriman, admits he wants Formula 1 back.

However, it is not that easy. He said, "There is a waiting list to get back in (for Formula One), and of course, the costs are very expensive. We were quoted US$70 million race fees (by owners Liberty Media)." 

He also added, "That is for each event (edition of Malaysian GP). That does not include our setup costs, which are in the region of RM10 to RM20 million for each event. In total, it would cost us more than RM300 million to bring back the race (annually)."

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