F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone with driver Sebastian Vettel at last year’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

The Indian Grand Prix is likely to be dropped from next year’s Formula One calendar according to the sport’s chief executive officer, Bernie Ecclestone.

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It's yet to happen, but when it does, surely the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take some beating for a strange place to play the most prestigious sporting tournament in the world. Temperatures during the summer reach 50 degrees and the tiny alcohol restricted state will have to find some way to accommodate beer swilling fans from around the world.

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The Wigan team celebrate with the FA Cup (Ian Kingston/AFP/Getty Images)

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Sky Sports chief defends scheduling of Premier League fixtures on TV

England's top players will be involved in matches on the Sunday ahead of crucial World Cup qualifiers

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