FIA President Confirms F1 Middle East Season Finale Will Proceed Despite Regional Conflict
FIA chief Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirms the F1 season finales in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed despite Gulf conflicts, raising doubts on Dakar.
POLICY WIRE — Biggin Hill, England — International Automobile Federation President Mohammed Ben Sulayem has confirmed that the final two Formula 1 grands prix of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as planned, moving forward despite ongoing conflict in the Gulf region and the Iran war.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday following the inauguration of a new FIA Remote Operations Centre at Biggin Hill, located within Formula One’s television headquarters, the Emirati official addressed regional stability concerns while expressing absolute confidence in the safety and execution of the F1 events.
Ben Sulayem firmly stated that the upcoming races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi are going to happen, emphasizing that he would never take the motorsport championship to any location that he considered to be risky.
While offering strong reassurance regarding the conclusion of the Formula 1 calendar in the Middle East, the FIA leader adopted a more cautious stance regarding other motorsport events, acknowledging specific concerns surrounding the upcoming January running of the Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
