Why Formula 1 is racing in Azerbaijan, which borders Iran, amid uncertainty over Middle East races

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BAKU: One consequence of the Iran war has been major turmoil to the international sports calendar and Formula 1 is no different. Even so, F1 is racing this week in Azerbaijan, which borders Iran. The Baku City Circuit hosting Saturday’s race is around 105 miles (170 kilometers) from the nearest point on Azerbaijan’s southern border with Iran. That’s closer than the tracks in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia which had…