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Saudi promises F1 all assurances it needs for 2023 return

Saudi promises F1 all assurances it needs for 2023 return

A missile strike on an oil facility less than 10 miles from the Jeddah circuit on Friday cast doubts over whether or not the Saudi Arabian GP would go ahead.

While team bosses were satisfied with the security information given to them by authorities, drivers needed more convincing before they too agreed to carry on after a four-hour meeting on Friday night.

F1 chiefs have promised to speak to teams and drivers over the next weeks to discuss the events in Saudi Arabia, and the next steps for the sport.

Although the planned talks have prompted suggestions that the future of the race could be in doubt, Autosport understands that F1 is fully intent on keeping the event on the calendar.

So rather than any meetings being about discussing whether or not the race continues, they will be more about downloading F1 teams and drivers about the security arrangements at the track, as well as any changes that Saudi authorities plan to make for 2023 and beyond.

The Saudi government itself is open…

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