F1 presses ahead with plan to hold season finale in Middle East despite safety concerns

Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the yearQatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as plannedImola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races.The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region. Continue reading…

Imola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the year Qatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as planned Imola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races. The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region.

The Abu Dhabi round wraps up the season on 6 December, while the Qatar race takes place the previous week on 29 November. April rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia were cancelled as the war broke out, with the Bahrain event held in Malaysia in September, but with the situation having somewhat stabilised in recent months F1’s management always retained confidence in finishing the season as planned. The Press Association understands that a meeting between key stakeholders took place on Tuesday, with teams thought to be seeking