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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.

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F1 and FIA bosses explain why they voted for Saudi GP to go ahead despite missile attack

Formula 1's top officials and team bosses have explained why the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix wasn't immediately cancelled in the wake of the missile attack which rocked Jeddah on Friday. The blast took place at an Aramco fuel facility on the outskirts of the city, with the smoke and flames visible from the Corniche Circuit.

Drivers still locked in lengthy Saudi GP discussions

Team bosses agreed to carry on with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but the drivers it seems have not reached such a decision yet.

Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix to go ahead despite attack on nearby oil depot

Despite a raging fire at a nearby oil depot following an attack, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix maintained business as usual on Friday night, with the Formula One race on Sunday also expected to go ahead.

F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

Fresh from his victory in the 2022 F1 opener in Bahrain, the Ferrari driver topped FP2 by 0.140s from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen but Leclerc saw his session ended prematurely after he sustained car damage in a hit with the wall.

'The sport has to stand together' - Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite Houthi missile attack

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned following a meeting between the teams and F1’s governing bodies. The teams met at 22:00 local time (19:00GMT), including the drivers, to discuss the race weekend in the wake of an attack on an oil facility close to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit where the race is held. Ad/> An Aramco oil distribution centre 12 kilometres from the track was set ablaze in an attack that Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for.

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sets pace after fire at Aramco oil depot delayed the start of practice session two

Second practice at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was delayed by an attack on an oil facility in Jeddah. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the attack on the Aramco Depot just 22 kilometres from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit where the race is held, delaying the session by 15 minutes. Ad/> Drivers and team principals met to discuss possible steps in an emergency meeting called by F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali.

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

F1 to hold talks with Netflix over 'distorted' image of the sport - Stefano Domenicali

F1 and FIA bosses explain why they voted for Saudi GP to go ahead despite missile attack

Drivers still locked in lengthy Saudi GP discussions

Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix to go ahead despite attack on nearby oil depot

F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

'The sport has to stand together' - Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite Houthi missile attack

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc sets pace after fire at Aramco oil depot delayed the start of practice session two