Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix to go ahead despite Middle East conflict, says F1 chief
The final races of the Formula One season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as planned despite the conflict in the Middle East, the sport’s chief executive, Stefano Domenicali, said on Saturday.
TL;DR
- Formula One CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will proceed as planned.
- Domenicali stated that based on available information, everything is confirmed for the races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.
- He assured that teams and drivers are being kept informed of the situation.
- 99% of tickets for the Abu Dhabi race have been sold, indicating significant excitement.
- Max Verstappen expressed a preference not to race in Qatar and Abu Dhabi if countries are in conflict nearby.
- An option discussed was moving the Abu Dhabi race to Imola, Italy.