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JEDDAH: Formula 1 drivers on Saturday (Mar 26) said they would race in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after long talks and reassurances from Saudi government ministers that security was being ramped up to the maximum in the wake of attacks on an oil facility near the Jeddah street circuit on Friday.
Ralf Schumacher has condemned the decision to go ahead with Saudi Arabia Grand Prix amid security concerns following a missile attack in Jeddah on Friday.
JEDDAH: Formula One said its race in Saudi Arabia will go ahead as scheduled this weekend despite attacks on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi militia. The announcement came a day after the rebels attacked an oil depot located about 11 kilometers (seven miles) from the F1 circuit. The 20 drivers on the grid met several times Friday night in talks that stretched well past 2 a.m. to discuss safety concerns. “Formula 1 and the (governing body) FIA can confirm that following discussions with all the teams and drivers, the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will continue as scheduled,” F1 said in a statement Saturday. “Following the widely reported incident that took place in Jeddah on Friday, there has been extensive discussion between all stakeholders, the Saudi government authorities and security agencies who have given full and detailed assurances that the event is secure.”
JEDDAH : Formula One drivers on Saturday said they would race in Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after long talks and reassurances from Saudi government ministers that security was being ramped up to the maximum in the wake of attacks on an oil facility near the Jeddah street circuit on Friday.
Formula 1's Saudi Arabian GP is set to go ahead despite concerns from drivers after an attack on an oil depot close to the Jeddah circuit.
Formula 1 drivers say they agreed to race in Saudi Arabia this weekend despite security concerns following a missile attack near the Jeddah track.
Muchas emociones y sensaciones encontradas en la noche más tensa que recuerda la Fórmula 1. Un misil de los insurgentes hutíes de Yemen cayó a 15 kilómetros del GP de Arabia Saudí e incendió las instalaciones de la petrolera Aramco. La columna de humo ocupa ahora el cielo de Yeda y el inabarcable fuego seguirá varios días. A pesar del incidente, la F1 y FIA se apresuraron a confirmar que el evento era «seguro», según las autoridades saudíes. Pero los pilotos, que no estaban de acuerdo, se reunieron anoche durante cuatro horas en el hospitality de FOM y debatieron sobre los próximos pasos. Al final abandonaron el circuito alrededor de las 2:30, hora local, la mayoría por la puerta de atrás. No hubo declaraciones, eso acordaron, si bien AS pudo charlar con Fernando Alonso y conocer sus impresiones tras una intensa y larga reunión.
Mientras la incertidumbre rodeaba al paddock de la Fórmula 1 en Jeddah Corniche con la columna de fuego y humo en el horizonte, Ferrari y Red Bull hacían su trabajo en la pista, el de demostrar que otra vez la pelea por la victoria estará entre ambos. Eso sí, después de empezar con 15 minutos de retraso la segunda sesión de libres tras la primera reunión de pilotos y equipos para ver qué se hacía con la disputa del GP de Arabia Saudí.