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Saudis reassure nervous F1 drivers after attacks

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia pledged maximum security to reassure rattled Formula One drivers as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was set to go ahead on Sunday despite an attack on an oil facility nearby by Houthi rebels from Yemen.

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Saudi Arabia pledges maximum security for F1 after Yemeni attack

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Arabia pledged maximum security to reassure rattled Formula One drivers as the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was set to go ahead despite an attack on an oil facility nearby by Yemen's Huthi rebels.

AFP

Mercedes set-up trials in Jeddah F1 practice didn't solve porpoising

Mercedes has admitted that the porpoising experiments it ran in Friday practice at Formula 1’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has not yet helped it find a cure to the problem.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: FIA confirm race is ON despite driver concerns over missile attack

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead as planned despite concern among drivers over a missile attack near the track in Jeddah.

Evening Standard

F1 chiefs agree to Saudi Arabia race after teams, drivers 'handed warning' about early exit

A missile attack close to the Jeddah track had caused concern, however it has been confirmed that the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix will go ahead.

Daily Mirror

F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel

The high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit hosts the second round of the 2022 Formula 1 season this weekend. Here's how you can watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday.

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US Condemns 'Reckless' Houthi Terrorist Attacks on Saudi Arabia

The United States strongly condemned on Friday the Iran-backed Houthi militias' attacks on Saudi Arabia. "We strongly condemn this week’s multiple Houthi terrorist attacks on Saudi Arabia, including today’s that struck an Aramco facility in Jeddah, which is clearly civilian infrastructure," said the State Department. "At a time when the parties should be focused on de-escalation and bringing needed…

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Yemen rebels attack oil facilities near Saudi F1 track

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - A Yemeni rebel attack on a Saudi oil plant set off a huge fire near Jeddah's Formula One circuit during televised practice sessions on Friday, part of a wave of assaults on Aramco facilities.

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Saudi fuel depot is hit as drone attacks escalate

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — An oil storage facility in Saudi Arabia was hit by a barrage of drone attacks on Friday, in a marked escalation of tensions in one of the world’s most important regions for oil shipments.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Will Go on Despite Nearby Rebel Missile Attack

A spokesperson for the Houthis rebels in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attack with missiles.

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Photos from Saudi Arabia GP track show terrifying scale of fireball from 'missile strike'

A missile strike hit an oil facility in Jeddah, just a few miles away from a practice session ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Daily Mirror

'F1 will not be bullied': Red Bull chief backs Saudi show going on

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Red Bull team chief Christian Horner on Friday backed the decision to continue with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix despite a rebel attack on a nearby oil depot, insisting: "F1 will not be bullied".

AFP

Domenicali: F1 promised Saudi Arabian GP will be safe

Formula 1 says its decision to go ahead with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is based on assurances it has been given by security chiefs about safety at the Jeddah venue.

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Hamilton says he is 'duty-bound' to discuss rights in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton on Friday again used the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to spotlight the country's record on rights, adding that he had heard "mind-blowing" accounts.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix continues 'as planned' despite rebel attack

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue "as planned" despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit.

Evening Standard

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead despite ‘missile attack’ on nearby fuel plant

World champion Max Verstappen reported to his Red Bull team over the radio that he could detect the smoke

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Saudi Oil Depot Hit In Houthi Missile And Drone Assault

An oil depot in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah was struck by a rocket and drone attack launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, creating a fiery blaze that could be seen for miles.

AFP

Verstappen smells trouble and hits out at Netflix

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - World champion Max Verstappen was upstaged by rival Charles Leclerc in Friday's practice for the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and again criticised Netflix for 'fake drama' in the popular 'Drive to Survive' series.

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Huge fire near Saudi F1 track as Yemen rebels attack oil facilities

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to go ahead as planned despite Houthi missile attack

Organisers the Saudi Motorsport Company said that the race would take place on Sunday despite drivers expressing their concerns in four-hour meeting

AFP

Hamilton says he is 'duty-bound' to criticise Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Lewis Hamilton on Friday again used the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to spotlight the country's record on rights, adding that he had heard "mind-blowing" accounts.

Daily Mirror

Formula 1 makes decision on Saudi Arabian GP after 'missile strike' in Jeddah

F1 chief Stefano Domenicali declared that he "feels safe" as race bosses were bullish about continuing as planned in Jeddah this weekend

AFP

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix continues 'as planned' despite rebel attack on oil facility

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Leclerc Heads Verstappen in Opening Saudi Practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc set the pace ahead of Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen in Friday's opening Formula One practice session for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. The Monegasque, who took victory ahead of team mate Carlos Sainz in last week's season-opening race in Bahrain, lapped the 6.1-km Jeddah Corniche…

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F1 tells drivers Saudi GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Formula 1 chiefs have made clear to teams and drivers that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will proceed as planned despite an attack on a nearby oil facility.

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