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F1 race in Saudi Arabia to go ahead despite nearby attack (CNA)

“Formula 1 and the (governing body) FIA can confirm that following discussions with all the teams and drivers, the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix ...

An Associated Press photojournalist covering Friday’s first practice saw smoke rising in the distance to the east, just after 5.40pm local time. The plant stores diesel, gasoline and jet fuel for use in the kingdom’s second-largest city. The plant is just southeast of the city’s international airport, a crucial hub for Muslim pilgrims heading to Mecca. It caused a raging fire that rattled the drivers enough to hold extraordinary talks regarding F1's presence in Saudi Arabia. Advertisement The 20 drivers on the grid met several times Friday night in talks that stretched well past 2am to discuss safety concerns.

F1 news LIVE: Max Verstappen reveals 'smart tricks' as Lewis ... (The Independent)

Max Verstappen edged out Charles Leclerc to win the second race of the new F1 season, while Lewis Hamilton took 10th.

Eventually, though, Verstappen pulled out some tricks of his own and made his move stick by refusing to fall into Leclerc’s trap the final hairpin, before using his own DRS boost to take advantage. then the Safety Car gives the others a free stop – desperately unlucky for Checo.” Formula 1 has homologated its engines this year, meaning that each manufacturer’s design cannot be altered from now until the end of the current agreement in 2026, when a new era of engine design will begin. Hamilton finished 10th in the race as Mercedes continue to struggle with their car. The race will see the cars roar past landmarks such as the Bellagio Fountains and Caesars Palace for an event expected to attract 170,000 fans. Start your Independent Premium subscription today. The short interlude has hardly been quiet, though, after F1 chiefs confirmed the Las Vegas Grand Prix will be added to the 2023 race schedule. The 22-year-old agreed a deal through to the end of the 2025 Formula 1 season with the team in February. Veteran Alonso was eventually forced to retire due to a power issue, with Ocon taking sixth, and the Spaniard described the in-team battle as “good”, but “very intense”, after the conclusion of the race. “It was a very strategic race for Max, not taking too much out of the tyres to make sure he had enough to attack at the end, and some great racing between him and Charles; thankfully he had enough to hang on at the end.” Two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi says Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc demonstrated the “art of driving” in their sensational battle for the lead at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix last Sunday. The German car manufacturer has been weighing up a move to enter Formula 1 over the past few years and its representatives attended a roundtable meeting at the Austrian Grand Prix last year in order to discuss plans for the next generation of F1 engines with the FIA, current teams and management.

'I just want to go home': The $900m problem F1 can't ignore (Fox Sports)

In the first weekend at the Jeddah circuit since last year's controversial final race, Red Bull's Max Verstappen got his season started in earnest by claiming ...

If you get it wrong, it can be a huge accident. “But I’m always open to having a discussion, to learning more, to try to understand why the things that are happening are happening. So we need to see more.” “It’s not like Formula 1 chooses that on the map. On the other hand, there are certain values we must stand up for because they outweigh financial interests.” After finishing 10th, seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who was reportedly in favour of walking away from the race, said: “I am so happy the weekend is done.

Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc entertain, but shadow hangs over ... (ESPN)

Serious questions about the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix must be addressed before the sport can return following a missile attack near the F1 circuit this week.

Then we had the yellow flag, the one where I could have had a chance to be alongside into Turn 1, I had no DRS there, a bit of a shame, but it's part of the game. Based on the past two races and the comparative pace of their two cars, Formula One fans ought to get used to the idea of Verstappen and Leclerc fighting for wins. Drivers have already agreed to discuss the future of the race with F1 in the coming weeks, and hopefully talks can be productive. "It's obviously disappointing to lose the win so late in the race but it was a fun fight," Leclerc said. F1's drivers met for over four hours to discuss the safety of the event. It was a strange F1 race weekend, with the 48 hours before the race dominated by a missile attack on an oil depot just 10km from the circuit.

WATCH: Check out the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix race start as Perez ... (Formula 1 RSS UK)

As the five lights went out in Jeddah, the 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix got under way – with Sergio Perez nailing the start from his first ever pole ...

Verstappen beats Leclerc after thrilling late battle (unknown)

Max Verstappen pipped Charles Leclerc to win a thrilling 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver completed a late move on his Ferrari ...

Leclerc was forced to abort Turn 2 as a result, teeing up a last-lap showdown. With a tow down the main straight, Leclerc was forced to pull to the inside and defend on lap 42 of 50 but Verstappen thought against an attempted lunge. At the restart, Verstappen attempted to put Leclerc off-line at the final corner but the Ferrari driver was able to break the tow to lead unchallenged and build an initial advantage of 2s. Perez had been able to extract a lead of over two seconds against Leclerc, with Verstappen 1.5s behind the Ferrari driver while Sainz was a further 3.1s in arrears. As Sainz had to keep conservative to miss the rear of his team-mate at the first left-hander, Verstappen was able to tip-toe around the outside as the track snaked back for Turn 2. The defending champion grabbed the spoils by just half a second after a DRS-enhanced slipstreaming dice with Leclerc in the second half of the contest on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, after the Ferrari racer tried again to tactically out manoeuvre Verstappen on track.