While significant fires are ongoing at an Aramco oil warehouse a few kilometers from the circuit, it is officially known that the Houthis have claimed responsibility for this attack with no less than 8 armed drones.
If the drivers stand hand in hand united against the invasion of Russia in Ukraine, they cannot remain insensitive to this event.
The GPDA – Grand Prix Driver Association, will meet this Friday evening at 10:00 PM local time, which is 8:00 PM in France, with the organizers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, the FIA, and Liberty Media.
Beyond simply ensuring the safety of the F1 paddock and teams, the political stakes behind this attack by the Houthis, rebels engaged in war with Gulf countries for several months, is the subject at hand.
Meet us tonight to find out what happens next with this unprecedented event in the history of Formula 1.
Update at 23:30:
The drivers are still in discussion and have not yet accepted the fact that F1 wanted to continue participating in the Grand Prix. Negotiations are ongoing.
