‘Questions need to be asked’ over driver safety in Saudi

After concerns around the Saudi Arabian GP going ahead following a missile strike at a nearby oil plant, Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok believes the sport needs to ask itself questions about the future of the race.

The former Formula 1 driver added that these discussions need to take place with the benefit of time to settle down, after hours of meetings took place between drivers and senior figures in the sport on Friday night amid concerns about their safety.

The strikes came as part of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing conflict with Yemen, and the attack just nine miles from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit prompted understandable concerns from within the sport about how safe it would be to go racing at the weekend.

A statement was eventually released confirming that the race weekend would continue, with reassurances having been given to those within the paddock about the safety of the Grand Prix as a whole, but questions remain about the future of Saudi Arabia’s place on the calendar as a result of the conflict in the country.

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Several drivers have since spoken out about the situation, with Grand Prix Drivers’ Association director George Russell wanting to find “clarity” on the incident, and what next steps would be taken should a similar moment happen in the future.

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