Middle East F1 races to proceed despite conflict

Stefano Domenicali, Formula One's chief executive, confirmed on Saturday that the final races of the season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will go ahead as scheduled. The announcement was made during the Bahrain Grand Prix, which has been relocated to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia due to security concerns.

This decision comes after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia races were scrapped due to the conflict in the Middle East. "Based on the information we have, everything is confirmed for [us to stay in] Qatar and Abu Dhabi," Domenicali told French broadcaster Canal+. forestarrow.help