The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will go ahead – despite a terror attack just six miles from the circuit. It read: “Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that following discussions with all the teams and drivers, the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will continue as scheduled. Such was the magnitude of the explosion, Red Bull star Verstappen asked his team if his car was on fire. Unaware of the chaos just miles from the circuit, a panicked Verstappen radioed his team to ask if there was an issue with his Red Bull after smelling smoke. To which Red Bull declared the smell and smoke was not due to a fault in their car.

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