The race weekend was called into question after a rocket hit an oil refinery 10km off the Jeddah Corniche track during the first training session. Prior to the second training session, Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem met with teams and drivers to reassure them about the safety arrangement on the track and to inform them that the event will take place. . This was repeated after a second meeting later in the day. Domenicali and Ben Sulayem appeared in the media to state that they had “top-level assurances that this is a safe place” and that “nothing is going to happen”. Domenicali added that the team leaders were unanimous in their support for the fight that will continue. But it soon became clear that many of the drivers did not share their confidence. Having gathered for the standard update on Friday, the drivers remained for an extensive discussion. As it turned out, many had serious doubts about the races and the team managers, who had left the track, gradually returned to continue the discussions. The meeting finally broke up around 02:30 local time. While few were ready to comment on the content of the discussion, several team leaders noticed that “we are playing games” as they left the paddock, while some did it a second time. Pierre Gasly told French broadcaster Canal + that an agreement had been reached by the drivers, but would not discuss it. “It was important to discuss the situation with all of us, but I will not say more at this time,” he said. “I think it is important for everyone to have a say and we are all in line. We are all in line with our intentions. “ Sergio Perez posted on social media that he is “ready and fully focused for tomorrow’s qualifier”. Advertising Become a RaceFans supporter and click without ads
Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia 2022
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