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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix To Continue "As Planned" Despite Rebel Attack

The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue "as planned" despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit. Flames ripped through the Aramco oil refinery and drivers even smelt the fire during the opening practice run. Drivers held nearly four hours of meetings with team bosses and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and managing director Ross Brawn into the early hours of Saturday on whether to go ahead with the race.

Leclerc leads practice as Houthi attacks overshadow Saudi GP

JEDDAH :Ferrari's Charles Leclerc ended the opening day of practice leading from Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix schedule went ahead despite attacks by Yemen's Houthis on a facility owned by Aramco near the track.

Charles Leclerc tops the timesheets in Saudi Arabia first practice

Leclerc leads Verstappen in first practice at Saudi Arabian GP

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Charles Leclerc posted the fastest time ahead of world champion Max Verstappen in the first practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday.

George Russell discusses what we can expect from Mercedes this weekend

George Russell has hinted that Mercedes are bringing new tweaks to their car for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but warned that it won’t be a ‘silver bullet’ that fixes all their problems overnight.

Hamilton 'not too stressed' by Mercedes' struggles with 2022 F1 car

Mercedes and its W13 challenger for 2022 has been among those worst affected by the porpoising phenomenon, which has dropped it behind Ferrari and Red Bull.

F1 to trial new video system for blind corners in Saudi Arabia

Ahead of the opening day of action for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, it has been announced that for Friday afternoon's Formula 2 practice session that takes place before F1 running, a test of new video technology will take place.

Hamilton, Russell, Verstappen: Toto Wolff ranks current F1 drivers

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has ranked his top three current Formula 1 drivers, and has placed George Russell above current world champion Max Verstappen – though that’s perhaps not too surprising.