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“It doesn’t make sense for universities in the same city - or the same region - to compete in terms of the courses being offered,” Sir David says.

The three-day event, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in April, draws nearly 200,000 people to the streets of Long Beach, contributing an estimated $63 million to the region’s economy annually.

That leaves the Grand Prix of Long Beach as the only major motorsports event in a region that once hosted dozens of racing series each year.

In July, he argued that Trump’s “leadership was good for Israel and the entire region”.

“It will be really bad news for the cause of peace in this region.”