Formula 1 drivers will demand to meet with the powers that be to discuss the future of the controversial Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. Driver safety has been a real concern in Jeddah this week, after missile attacks on the city landed close to the circuit, before Mick Schumacher was involved in a ‘very very dangerous’ crash in Saturday’s qualification.
The air strikes on Friday evening saw a nearby oil plant attacked just a few miles from the Jeddah track. This led to a long delay with practice, before drivers and team chiefs were called in a four-hour meeting to discuss the safety of the race which finally ended at 2:30am local time.
In spite of the scare, it was confirmed by Formula 1 that the race would go ahead however a number of drivers were still reported to be worried for their safety. More drama unfolded one day later on the Jeddah track, as Schumacher was involved in a shocking high-speed crash during qualifying.
After colliding into the side of the track at 170mph, the German was airlifted to hospital, before fortunately receiving the all clear shortly after. Following the crash world champion Max Verstappen slammed the design of the Jeddah track, describing it as ‘very, very dangerous’.
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