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Saudi Arabian GP under threat as 'missile strike' causes huge explosion near F1 track

An explosion has taken place at an Aramco petroleum facility in Jeddah, close to the track where the second race of the F1 season will take place this weekend

Daily Mirror

Huge plume of black smoke seen rising in the Red Sea city of Jeddah - witnesses

A huge plume of black smoke was seen rising in the Saudi Arabian Red Sea city of Jeddah, where oil giant Aramco has several oil facilities, witnesses said on Friday.

Reuters

F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Leclerc leads Verstappen in FP1

Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc beat Max Verstappen to first place in FP1 for Formula 1’s 2022 Jeddah race, where the latter did not complete a flying lap on the softest tyres.

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Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Another Leclerc v Verstappen fight likely looms but key questions abound in race two

Formula One has relocated some 800 miles from Bahrain to Jeddah for the build-up to the second race of a season that currently comes with more questions than answers.

Evening Standard

Magnussen faces "more pressure to not mess up" at Jeddah F1 race

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen reckons he faces 'more pressure to not mess up' his first Jeddah Formula 1 race, for which he has been unable to prepare in the simulator.

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How new F1 gearbox rule reduces Saudi Arabian GP crash grid penalty jeopardy

A largely unheralded change to Formula 1’s gearbox regulations has removed some of the jeopardy associated with a heavy pre-race crash around the tight confines of the Jeddah track.

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How new F1 gearbox rule reduces Jeddah crash grid penalty jeopardy

A largely unheralded change to Formula 1’s gearbox regulations has removed some of the jeopardy associated with a heavy pre-race crash around the tight confines of the Jeddah track.

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FIA details Jeddah F1 track changes ahead of Saudi GP

FIA race director Niels Wittich has detailed the final changes made to the Jeddah Formula 1 street track ahead of this weekend's second Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Autosport

F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Race start time UK, qualifying results and how can I watch F1 on TV?

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix goes ahead as planned this weekend despite a missile attack near the track in Jeddah on Friday.

Evening Standard

Vettel yet to return negative COVID test ahead of Jeddah F1 weekend

Sebastian Vettel’s involvement in this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix remains in doubt as the Aston Martin Formula 1 driver is yet to return a negative COVID-19 test result.

Motorsport

2022 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix session timings and preview

Formula 1 travels to the Jeddah Corniche Circuit this weekend for the second-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Here's the full schedule for the race.

Motorsport

Hundreds of thousands left in dire straits after Saudi govt bulldozes poor Jeddah neighbourhoods

Over the past three months, the Saudi government has launched a massive demolition campaign targeting dozens of poor neighbourhoods in Jeddah, to make way for an urban development project. With very little time to leave and no compensation, hundreds of thousands of people are now in dire straits, with no…

France 24

Washington Increases Security, Defense Cooperation with Saudi Arabia

The United States has pledged to continue providing Saudi Arabia with the necessary means to defend its territories and repel attacks carried out by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen. At the same time, it has demanded an immediate end to the war in Yemen and urged against targeting civilians…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A Hollywood ending to World Cup qualifying appears fanciful for depleted Socceroos

Graham Arnold’s side will tread a treacherous path to Qatar unless a new generation can overcome the odds in Sydney and Jeddah

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Pourchaire "not super confident" in race starts after 2021 F2 Jeddah crash

Theo Pourchaire says he is still “not super confident” at the start of races after his horrific Formula 2 start line crash with Enzo Fittipaldi in Jeddah last year.

Daily Mirror

F1 chiefs 'monitor' Saudi Arabia GP situation after missile attack on Jeddah

The Formula 1 circuit is set to head to the Jeddah track next week for race two of the 2022 season, however there are doubts.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Coalition Destroys Hostile Aerial Target Aimed at Jeddah

The Saudi-led Arab coalition said on Sunday it had destroyed a hostile aerial target flown towards the Kingdom's western coastal city of Jeddah. The coalition added that it supported the Gulf and international positions to ensure the success of the upcoming Yemeni consultations set for Riyadh. It urged restraint so…

Reuters

Saudi-led coalition in Yemen says thwarts attack aimed at Jeddah

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday it had intercepted and destroyed a "hostile air target" which was aimed towards the Red Sea city of Jeddah, Saudi state media reported.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

US Condemns Houthi Attack in Saudi Arabia

US National security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday that the United States condemns the attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi militias in Yemen on civilian infrastructure in Saudi Arabia. "The Houthis launch these terrorist attacks with enabling by Iran, which supplies them with missile and UAV components, training, and expertise.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Arab Coalition: Hostile Attack Targets Aramco Plant in Jeddah, No Casualties

A hostile attack targeted a petroleum products distribution plant in Jeddah, said the Saudi-led Arab coalition on Sunday. The attack resulted in a fire breaking out in one of the tanks. It was controlled and did not result in any casualties. The coalition blamed the attack on the Iran-backed Houthi…

Reuters

Aramco's plant in Jeddah attacked by Yemen's Houthis -report

An attack on Aramco's petroleum products distribution plant in Jeddah caused a fire in one of the tanks but this was controlled and did not result in any casualties, Saudi state media said on Sunday, citing the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Al-Shouna Fortress Discovery Boosts Jeddah, Saudi Arabia’s Historical Value

Saudi Arabia unveiled on Thursday one of the most important archaeological discoveries in the city of Jeddah, in the western part of the Kingdom. Al-Shouna Fortress - the most important waterfront of the city 500 years ago - was unearthed after the removal of slum areas and randomly built tenements…

Autosport

Tweaks for 2022 could make Saudi Arabia F1 track even faster

Changes made to the Saudi Arabia Formula 1 circuit in Jeddah could make it even faster thanks to an improvement of sightlines and a widening of the final corner.

Asharq Al-Awsat

OIC, MWL Welcome UN Classification of Houthis as Terrorist Group

The Organization of Islamic cooperation (OIC) and the Makkah-based Muslim World League (MWL) have welcomed the decision of the UN Security Council to classify Yemen’s Houthi militias as a terrorist group. The Jeddah-based OIC expressed hope that this decision would contribute to putting an end to the terrorist acts of…

The Independent UK

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix make changes after driver safety concerns

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will undergo alterations to improve driver safety as it prepares to host its second grand prix in four months

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