US EditionF1 Has a Plan if Middle East Races Cannot Happen, Says Chief
- On Wednesday, Stefano Domenicali meets UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at 10 Downing Street to stress contingency plans for Qatar and Abu Dhabi races amid Middle East conflict.
- Amid ongoing regional conflicts, Iran’s missile strike on Qatar’s U.S. airbase in June and Yemen’s Houthis’ attack near Jeddah in 2022 raise risks to scheduled Gulf races, prompting contingency planning.
- Formula One maintains daily contact with Middle East promoters, who remain relaxed, and has flagged Portugal’s Algarve circuit as a backup venue, recalling the 2022 Saudi GP's safety success.
- F1 officials downplay emergency switch plans, maintaining daily contact and considering European backup venues like Algarve to ensure season finale safety.
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Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali said that the F1 had a plan in case the conflict between Israel and Iran would affect the closing races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. He did not want to clarify this plan, but suggested that emergency arrangements were in place to organize races elsewhere if necessary. "We monitor the region and are in daily contact with the organizers of local races. So far, we have not received any (...)
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