Drivers were warned of ‘consequences of not racing’
The Formula 1 drivers’ threat to boycott the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix reportedly ended after they were warned of the “possible consequences of not racing”.
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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead following attacks
Formula One organisers plan to go ahead with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after teams received safety assurances and drivers met for more than four hours following attacks on an oil facility near the Jeddah street circuit on Friday.
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.