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FIA says it will focus on ‘safety and wellbeing’ in decisions on F1 races in the Middle East
FIA will evaluate safety amid regional conflict before April races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, with World Endurance Championship starting in Qatar this month.
- On Monday, FIA said it will prioritize `safety and wellbeing` as it decides on upcoming Middle East races and confirmed close contact with ground teams.
- Amid recent regional attacks, the FIA said it will prioritize `safety and wellbeing` as it reviews upcoming Middle East races, including F1 in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, scheduled next month.
- The FIA also noted the World Endurance Championship season opener in Qatar this month could be affected, while F1 teams and staff are heading to Melbourne for the Australian Grand Prix despite travel disruptions.
- Ben Sulayem said the FIA is `deeply saddened by the loss of life and stand with the families and communities impacted` and hopes for `calm, safety and a swift return to stability`, emphasising that `That unity matters now more than ever`.
- The FIA states the WEC season opener in Qatar at the end of this month and F1 races are scheduled in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April, linking early-season decisions.
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