Mercedes boss Toto Wolff: The drivers were 'united' in decision to race despite missile attack in Saudi Arabia

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has said that drivers were ‘united’ in their decision to keep racing in Saudi Arabia. On Friday there was a missile attack on an oil depot in Jeddah, which was close enough to affect the air for drivers, with some complaining they could smell smoke in the air. Ad/> Saudi Arabia have been militarily involved in Yemen against the Houthis since 2014, which has precipitated a huge crisis for those living in Yemen.

Nevertheless, Formula 1 decided to press ahead with the Grand Prix this weekend. Saudi Arabian Grand Prix'The sport has to stand together' — Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite missile attack19 HOURS AGO After the attack, the teams and drivers again decided to continue with the event, with some reports suggesting that they may find it harder to leave the country if they did not fulfil their racing obligations. Nevertheless, the German team boss Wolff was full of praise for the decision.

«The drivers were pretty united in their opinion,» Wolff said Sky Sports. Leclerc fastest at FP3 in Saudi Arabia, Mercedes put in worrying performance 'The sport has to stand together' — Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite missile attack Button unsure if Hamilton will retire at end of season «When we walked into the room yesterday, there was not one that had a different opinion to the others, which was in a way quite nice to see – seeing the drivers aligned on was good. »We have been assured by the government that the place is safe and that they have it under control.