Formula One race in Saudi Arabia to go ahead despite nearby attack by Yemen rebels
Formula One said its race in Saudi Arabia will go ahead as scheduled Sunday despite attacks on the kingdom by Yemen's Houthi rebels.
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Enfado de los pilotos y reunión de 4h... pero el GP sigue en pie
Cuatro horas de reunión inmediatamente después de bajarse del coche. El viernes del GP de Arabia Saudí se recordará por este gesto inapelable de los pilotos de Fórmula 1, que manifestaron así sus dudas, y su posición de fuerza, mientras los jefes de equipo, la FOM y la FIA pretendían zanjar con un «a correr» la crisis de los misiles caídos a 15 kilómetros del circuito. Un ataque con drones de los insurgentes hutíes de Yemen incendió la refinería de Aramco en Yeda y la humareda se veía desde Jeddah Corniche. Además, hubo ataques en otros dos puntos estratégicos de la petrolera en el país, en Rabigh (147 kilómetros al norte) y Ras Tanura, en el otro extremo de la península Arábiga.
F1 race in Saudi Arabia to go ahead despite nearby attack
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Formula One said its race in Saudi Arabia will go ahead as scheduled Sunday despite attacks on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi rebels.
F1 drivers assured of maximum security by Saudi authorities after attack on nearby oil facility
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.
Formula One body says Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in Jeddah on despite Houthi attack
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.”
F1 drivers assured of maximum security by Saudi authorities
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.
De la crisis de los misiles a la noche más tensa para la F1
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.