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  "id": 7753393,
  "title": "F1 2027 calendar: Abu Dhabi gets sprint race, Bahrain to host opening Grand Prix",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/f1-2027-calendar-abu-dhabi-gets-sprint-race-bahrain-to-host-opening",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/f1/2026/09/16/f1-2027-calendar-abu-dhabi-gets-sprint-race-bahrain-to-host-opening-grand-prix/"
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  "summary": "The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will feature a sprint race from 2027, paving the way for even more final day drama in the UAE capital. Formula One on Wednesday announced its new 24-race calendar for next year, with the action set to begin and end in the Middle East. The number of sprint weekends has increased from six to 10, and Abu Dhabi , the season finale, was among the venues selected. Bahrain will…",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/alex-warren-of-ordinary-smash-hit-to-light-up-yasalam-2026-line-up-at",
        "published": "2026-09-16T07:00:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "F1 2027 calendar: Abu Dhabi gets sprint race, Bahrain to host opening Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/f1-2027-calendar-abu-dhabi-gets-sprint-race-bahrain-to-host-opening-7755415",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Fans face price hikes and ticketing shake-up for Melbourne Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/fans-face-price-hikes-and-ticketing-shake-up-for-melbourne-grand-prix",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:30:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Fans face price hikes and ticketing shake-up for Melbourne Grand Prix",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/fans-face-price-hikes-and-ticketing-shake-up-for-melbourne-grand-prix-7763832",
        "published": "2026-09-16T10:30:14.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}