F1 'monitoring' instability in Saudi Arabia for next race
Mar.21 - A dark cloud has moved above this weekend's second round of the new 2022 world championship.
As Ferrari were racing to a popular 1-2 at the Bahrain season opener, reports were breaking about Saudi forces fighting off a "hostile air target" that had set its sights on the capital city Jeddah.
Jeddah is scheduled to host its second night street Formula 1 race this weekend.
Already, reports were circulating that an oil distribution plant owned by Aston Martin title sponsor Aramco had been struck by Iran-aligned forces in the capital, and that several drones had also been destroyed.
Britain's Sun tabloid claims that Formula 1 authorities are "monitoring the situation".
The news also comes as F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali insists that he will have "no problem at all" replacing the axed Russian GP, thereby keeping this year's calendar at an unprecedented 23 races.
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Interesting info concerning Jeddah, but I doubt a late cancellation would occur.
On the off chance, a forced cancellation arose, the race calendar would end up at 22 events because literally no time to replace Jeddah anymore.
Just stay and race Bahrain again.
A non-option as teams & drivers + freight have already left Bahrain. A decision should've got made beforehand.
Yes, obviously
IMO, F1 will rue putting eggs in the sandland basket.
"monitoring the situation". And what situation might that be then? , could it be the Saudi led, coalition war that's been bombing the fuck out of the Yemen for 8 yrs I wonder ?
Ok , no ones completely innocent here , neither the houthi rebels nor the Murderous Saudi regime .
I agree Ror, there will be lots of eyes in the sky at the race this weekend
I know that F1 care about Money but how is there talk no way can race and aramco sponsors Aston Martin and F1
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