Saudi Arabia GP Live – Aramco Explosion LIVE UPDATES: Major Doubts have emerged over the safety of the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix & the DRIVERS after a missile attack near the track. But the reports coming in from Saudi Arabia claims that Grand Prix is expected to go ahead as planned – Follow Saudi Arabia Grand Prix & Aramco Explosion LIVE UPDATES with InsideSport.IN
The drivers spent four hours after practice on Friday discussing whether the race should be run. After an extraordinary series of events, team bosses emerged from the meetings to say: “We will be racing.” The FIA has also confirmed the same, saying they have been assured by security agencies and the Saudi Arabian government that the event is secure.
Saudi Arabia GP Live: The Saudi Arabia GP under threat after explosion at Aramco oil facility near Jeddah track – Follow Live Updates
Joint statement on the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix pic.twitter.com/xsyYpvVmhB
— Formula 1 (@F1) March 26, 2022
Responsibility for the attack was claimed by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels. The outfit has been battling the Saudi-backed government. Meanwhile the Formula 1 chiefs subsequently said they will be monitoring the situation but later confirmed the race would go ahead.
A statement from Formula 1 said, “We are awaiting further information from the authorities on what has happened.”
Saudi Arabia GP Live: The Saudi Arabia GP under threat after explosion at Aramco oil facility near Jeddah track – Follow Live Updates
Saudi Arabia GP Live – Aramco Explosion LIVE UPDATES: The drivers went into a meeting with Domenicali and managing director Ross Brawn about an hour after the end of practice.
The meeting did not end for another four hours, as various senior figures came and went.
What exactly happened around Saudi Arabia Grand Prix? The blast was heard during the first free practice session of the weekend on Friday.
A fire broke out at the Aramco site in Jeddah. Black smoke is seen coming out of the facility and was easily seen from high points around the city. The terror attack and blast sight was just 12 miles from the Saudi Arabian GP circuit
Strange world 🌎 🙊🙊terwijl Formule 1-coureurs aan het oefenen waren voor de Grand Prix van Saoedi-Arabië, vielen Jemenitische rebellen de faciliteiten van Aramco aan in #Jeddah #SaudiArabianGP #Formula1 #F1 aan met een ballistische raket, een paar kilometer van het circuit. pic.twitter.com/DmbIdZAWBf
— Tim Coronel (@TimCoronel) March 25, 2022
The smoke was also shown on the TV while the cameraman showed live footage during the latter stages of the FP1 session. F1 reporter Chris Medland wrote on his social media that the F1 bosses are “awaiting further information from the authorities regarding what has happened at the Aramco facility”.
Saudi Arabia GP Live: The Saudi Arabia GP under threat after explosion at Aramco oil facility near Jeddah track – Follow Live Updates
BREAKING: Houthi missile hits Aramco oil facility in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia pic.twitter.com/0TnMQ7s76Q
— BNO News (@BNONews) March 25, 2022
The cause of the explosion is still not clear. It comes days after the missile attack on a fuel depot in the city. After the previous attack, the F1 bosses were monitoring the situation very closely. Meanwhile, the flights heading into the city are told to remain out of the city as of now.
Even Max Verstappen thought his car was on fire. He had a word with his team on the radio saying, “I can smell burning… is it my car?” It was later confirmed by them that his car was not the source of the smell.
Saudi Arabia GP Live: The Saudi Arabia GP under threat after explosion at Aramco oil facility near Jeddah track – Follow Live Updates
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