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MotoGP seeks compromise with riders over Qatar Grand Prix

After months of uncertainty and several weeks of mounting tension, the stand-off between most of the MotoGP grid and the championship promoter over the Qatar Grand Prix is expected to be resolved within the next 48 hours. Ideally, an agreement could be reached as early as Thursday, once Carlos Ezpeleta, deputy managing director of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MGPSEG), the company that ...…

MotoGP seeks compromise with riders over Qatar Grand Prix

Kings of Leon have confirmed they will front the opening night of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix after-race concerts, taking over the spot previously held by Zara Larsson. The American rock band will co-headline the event with Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi at Etihad Live on Thursday, December 3. The after-race concerts, organized by Ethara, are exclusively available to Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ticket holders.

Larsson's withdrawal was not disclosed, but this marks Kings of Leon's return to Abu Dhabi's F1 concerts after their debut in 2009.

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