Formula 1 to finish season in Middle East
Summary
Formula 1 plans to hold its Qatar Grand Prix on 27–29 November and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 4–6 December, despite the ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The sport has told Imola to stop preparing as a backup, but says it could still cancel the races if conditions worsen and safety becomes a concern.Key Facts
- F1 had asked Italy’s Imola circuit to prepare as a possible substitute for the Abu Dhabi race.
- F1 told Imola on Tuesday that it could stand down its preparations.
- F1 says the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races remain the default plan because conditions in those countries have not worsened in recent months.
- F1 says government travel advice still permits travel, insurance remains valid, and business has returned to normal in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.
- The season’s Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races, scheduled for April, were affected by the conflict; the article says Bahrain’s race was later held at Malaysia’s Sepang circuit in October.
- F1 says it will cancel the two Middle Eastern races if the situation deteriorates and that safety will remain the priority.
- Some senior F1 figures have raised concerns about holding races near areas where missile strikes are continuing.
- Qatar’s sovereign investment fund partly owns the Audi team, while Abu Dhabi is an investor in McLaren.
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