F1: Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will happen despite missile attack near track

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The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will still take place on Sunday despite a suspected missile attack on an oil production facility just miles from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on Friday.

The FIA and Formula 1 released a statement on Saturday morning that said the race weekend would continue. Drivers and teams met with F1 officials late Friday in Jeddah after the large fire at the Aramco facility. Aramco, the state oil company of Saudi Arabia, is a corporate sponsor of F1.

There was no mention of the alleged missile attack in the statement.

Houthi rebels from Yemen claimed responsibility for the alleged missile attack on the oil facility approximately seven miles from the temporary street circuit where F1 was racing. Smoke from the fire could be seen in the background of pictures taken at the track during Friday's practice sessions.

Saudi Arabia has been waging war in Yemen against the Houthis over the last seven years.

https://sports.yahoo.com/f-1-says-saudi-arabian-grand-prix-will-happen-despite-suspected-missile-attack-near-track-121823637.html

Scary shit.

[Blues Heron]

1. The show must go on