Formula One will continue to race in Saudi Arabia despite concerns about safety and human rights in the country, the sport’s CEO Stefano Domenicali has said.
Last weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was nearly boycotted by F1’s 20 drivers after a missile attack by Yemeni Houthis hit an oil depot six miles from the circuit on the Friday before the race weekend.
A standoff between drivers and F1’s bosses over the safety of the event dragged on until the early hours of Saturday morning before the drivers were convinced to go racing.
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One condition to continue with the race weekend was that drivers would be included in discussions about the safety and future of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix going forward.
However, just three days after F1 left Saudi Arabia and before those talks have taken place, Domenicali has made clear that F1 will remain in Saudi Arabia, arguing it is the sport’s “duty” to change the country.
“I think that, as we discussed, the country has its own problem to grow,…
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