This meant the circuit board would be edge-on to the sky, the worst position to pick up the satellite signals needed to determine its position.

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The drivers reckon that it won't make too much difference which side of the gird they start on because there is still so much dust and sand around the edge of the circuit.

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David Law, who heads up the media operation for the Champions Tour, said that the competitive edge which McEnroe brought to events had been crucial in establishing the circuit.

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