F1 team bosses have unanimously defended the decision to continue racing in Saudi Arabia despite the missile attack near the Jeddah circuit.
Yesterday the Grand Prix was thrown into doubt following the attack on a nearby oil facility. The incident happened during the opening practice session with smoke visible in the sky as a result. The second practice session, though delayed, later took place before extensive talks between organisers, drivers and other stakeholders were held over whether the Grand Prix should continue.
It was eventually announced after lengthy discussions that the race would go ahead as planned. However, BBC Sport later reported that drivers and teams were ‘handed a warning’ about the consequences of the race not proceeding.
