A huge fire has broken out at an oil depot in Jeddah less than 20 kilometres away from the F1 track.
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 25, 2022
Craig Slater gives us the latest details 👇pic.twitter.com/v04POqUE0b
A huge fire has broken out at an oil depot in Jeddah less than 20 kilometres away from the F1 track.
— Sky Sports F1 (@SkySportsF1) March 25, 2022
Craig Slater gives us the latest details 👇pic.twitter.com/v04POqUE0b
Saw this on Reddit showing the race site and oil depot site. A little close for my comfort!lunchbox said:
From what I can tell, the Aramco facility that was hit is only about 12 miles away from the track.
Edited to change the distance from 6 to 12 miles away. Earlier reports had it closer.
All drivers and team bosses seem to have been called down to Formula 1 just before FP2 is due to start. Unclear why at this point #F1 #SaudiArabianGP
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) March 25, 2022
F1 has been in close contact with the relevant authorities following the situation that took place today. The authorities have confirmed that the event can continue as planned and we will remain in close contact with them and all the teams and closely monitor the situation - @F1
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) March 25, 2022
🇸🇦🔥Fire crews continue to fight the Aramco station fire in Jeddah after it was targeted
— The RAGE X - Conflict News - ❌ (@theragex) March 25, 2022
Picture of the ongoing Fire at Aramco pic.twitter.com/JcwaUBwAB4
🚨 Team Principals have unanimously agreed to continue racing this weekend 🚨 #SaudiArabianGP
— WTF1 (@wtf1official) March 25, 2022
aggiejumper said:
Exactly what I said. F1 is all about money.
lunchbox said:
The drivers have been meeting for hours and the Team principals just joined them. It is after 1:30AM there. Starting to feel like it will be cancelled.
The airport is closed. I would also doubt this safety.
— Mariana Rodarte Massa (@marodmassa) March 25, 2022
BREAKING: F1 teams and drivers are having a press conference at 24:00 GMT. Expect a decision on if they will race or not this weekend. Picture from the meeting below #Formula1 #f1 #Jeddah #JeddahGP #SaudiArabia #SaudiaArabiaGP #FormulaOne pic.twitter.com/RhVONKAv9Z
— Dalauan Sparrow (@Dalauan_Sports) March 25, 2022
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has emerged from the meeting and asked by me if the race was on or off he said “We’ll be racing.”
— Ian Parkes (@ianparkesf1) March 25, 2022
Additional confirmation from McLaren CEO Zak Brown that “we’re racing”.#F1 #SaudiArabianGP
— Ian Parkes (@ianparkesf1) March 25, 2022
Why does this sound like the F1 drivers and teams aren’t ALLOWED to leave???? pic.twitter.com/Co9JZkdxpD
— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) March 26, 2022
Should have listened to Phil. "They are scary motherf***ers".nai06 said:
YikesWhy does this sound like the F1 drivers and teams aren’t ALLOWED to leave???? pic.twitter.com/Co9JZkdxpD
— Matt Gallagher (@MattyWTF1) March 26, 2022
Full article here
https://www.bbc.com/sport/formula1/60880598
"Our friends, the Saudi's..."Brad 98 said:
This should be the nail in the coffin for any further races in the Saudi kingdom. Get the race over with and then announce that all future F1 races are no longer to be run once all F1 personnel have left the country