After the attack: Formula 1 drivers still want to drive

This was the result of long discussions among the pilots, with the team bosses and the leaders of the racing series, the drivers' union GPDA announced on Saturday. “Yesterday was a difficult day for Formula 1 and a stressful day for us Formula 1 drivers,” the statement said. During the opening training in Jeddah, the Yemeni Houthi rebels an oil facility belonging to Formula 1 main sponsor Aramco was attacked a few kilometers from the track. “It was difficult to remain a fully focused racer and eliminate all natural human concerns when seeing the smoke from the incident,” the GPDA wrote. Advised for more than 4 hours The pilots discussed the consequences for more than four hours on Saturday night. The meeting only ended at 4:2.30 a.m. local time. A “wide range of opinions” were discussed, it said. Since the Saudi government representatives have promised to increase security measures as much as possible, the drivers want to take part in the race on Sunday (19.00 p.m.). Formula 1 and the world motorsport association Fia had previously assured this. “We therefore hope that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be remembered for a good race and not for the incident,” the GPDA said. The background to the rebel attack is the war in Yemen that Saudi Arabia is waging against the Houthis. The conflict has triggered one of the worst current humanitarian disasters.

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After the attack: Formula 1 drivers still want to drive

The Formula 1 drivers have confirmed their willingness to take part in the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia despite concerns about a missile strike near the track.

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