The FIA and organizers of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix decided yesterday to allow the weekend to go ahead despite missile attacks in Jeddah. The decision left teams and drivers free to choose for themselves. The Internet has caused astonishment around the world.
The FIA and the F1 organization in Saudi Arabia have taken the decision to allow the F1 weekend to go ahead as they believe they can ensure safety. They left the teams and drivers free to decide their own participation in the race weekend. In the end, after hours of discussion between the pilots, the decision was finally made to race. There was immediately a lot of criticism of the organization of F1. They would only focus on the money and treat the drivers like pawns in a game. People also believe that drivers are pressured into racing and think this goes against the sport’s message that this weekend’s race will be in a conflict zone.
Twitter reactions from around the world in a row
In elke andere regio zou de race normaliter afgelast zijn, maar volgens de Saudische autoriteiten est de veiligheid van iedereen op het circuit gewaarborgd.
FIA en FOM zullen naar verwachting nog met official statement komen dat de race doorgaat. Het is een latertje geworden…
— Erik van Haren (@ErikvHaren) March 26, 2022
The point is not that the #SaudiArabianGP should be rescinded, but rather that it should never have been approved in the first place given the situation.
Not only is the GP threatened because of its association with Aramco, the target today, but it threatens the city itself.
— sara (@_allthatglitz) March 25, 2022
The decision to run after 4 hours of meetings shows that it was not unanimous.
There were pilots in this room who stood up for everyone who doesn’t have a voice in this decision – mechanics, staff, etc. It’s a real shame that the race is about to continue. #SaudiArabianGP
— Steph (@StephWentworth_) March 25, 2022
Racing in Saudi Arabia gaat vooralsnog gewoon door.
F1 twee weken geleden: ‘No war’
F1 nu: ‘No war, maar als het verder dan 5km van het circuit vandaan is, dan is het right in veilig.’ pic.twitter.com/rZC7pyE2yf— Rob van Gameren (@VanGamerenF1) March 25, 2022
That should be enough for the FIA and the drivers to boycott Jeddah in the future.
Being forced to drive is totally unacceptable in a situation like this. #BanJeddah— Stephane (@Stephanbuurma) March 26, 2022
It’s definitely the last #Formula One race never in #SaudiArabiaGP #JeddahGP #jeddah No driver will ever return to this decapitating upside-down Muslim hell. #Aramco
— Vogeltjes (@jouwvogel) March 26, 2022
What’s worse is that the FIA has the wherewithal to cancel the race and make the organizers pay for the moving costs in its hands – the lack of service to Jeddah has prevented F2 qualifying rescues, and is therefore contrary in Article 7.10 of Appendix O of the International Sporting Code.
— Alianora La Canta (@lacanta) March 26, 2022
Na een korte nacht terug naar het circuit om VT3 en de kwalificatie te verslaan, want ja: “We’re racing.” #F1 #SaudiArabianGP
— Erwin Jaeggi (@Jaeggi) March 26, 2022
missiles hit Aramco facilities just 10 km from the Jeddah race circuit, but they continue racing, endangering drivers and even other families and innocent people.
— diya (@lewisxdaya) March 26, 2022
F1 management is totally to blame – they blew the whole paddock up in this tough war zone – they should all be fired. Attacks have been happening for weeks in Jeddah and South Africa – and near the airport. Nevertheless, the title sponsor of the race facilities. Sick.
— Tyler (@Tyler65762181) March 26, 2022
F1 management is totally to blame – they blew the whole paddock up in this tough war zone – they should all be fired. Attacks have been happening for weeks in Jeddah and South Africa – and near the airport. Nevertheless, the title sponsor of the race facilities. Sick.
— Tyler (@Tyler65762181) March 26, 2022
F1 management is totally to blame – they blew the whole paddock up in this tough war zone – they should all be fired. Attacks have been happening for weeks in Jeddah and South Africa – and near the airport. Nevertheless, the title sponsor of the race facilities. Sick.
— Tyler (@Tyler65762181) March 26, 2022
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