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F1 bans pre-race military flypasts, Red Arrows get exemption

Aircraft fly over the track before the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, December 12, 2021. (Source: AP)

Formula One will ban pre-race flypasts by military aircraft this season but Britain's Red Arrows display team will be exempt along with passenger jets using sustainable fuels.

Formula One said the decision was taken for environmental reasons, with the sport determined to reduce its carbon footprint.

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