Domenicali: F1 hasn’t ignored morality in favour of money

A defiant Stefano Domenicali has said “no one can judge our morality” after the decision to continue with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix  – despite a missile strike happening seven miles from the circuit on Friday.

Drivers and teams were in a four-hour meeting on Friday to discuss whether the second round of the championship should go ahead – for the safety of everyone, not just the drivers.

F1’s CEO was fully supportive of the show going on, despite strong and repeated suggestions that it has been putting commercial success before morals.

He believes they made the right decision to continue with the Saudi Arabian race weekend and that the sport makes a positive impact on the countries they visit.

Domenicali told Sky Sports in an interview: “No one can judge our morality, to be honest. It is a matter of putting in place all the things that have to be considered.

“Where is the line? That is the question. Our position, and it will always be, is that we believe that what we’re doing will have a very positive impact in all the political situations for the best of our life and at all levels.”

“This will always be the consideration we will take for our future in the sport, all over the world.”

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