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  "id": 7761327,
  "title": "Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to add F1 sprint race for the first time in major calendar shake-up",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-to-add-f1-sprint-race-for-the-first-time-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/sport/motorsport/abu-dhabi-grand-prix-to-add-f1-sprint-race-for-the-first-time-in-major-calendar-shake-up-1.500676438"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dubai: The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix will host a Formula 1 Sprint race for the first time, organisers Ethara Live have confirmed. The announcement follows the release of next season's F1 calendar, with Yas Marina Circuit set to stage the season finale from 9-12 December 2027. The Sprint race will be contested next year over 100km with no mandatory pit stops, taking place on the Saturday with eight…",
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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 Business",
        "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",
        "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."
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