Saudi Arabia

Leading Formula One drivers have made clear that they want to revisit the topic of Formula One's presence in Saudi Arabia once the race is over Sunday.

"At the end it's Stefano who decides where we race, together with Mohammed, and that is what it is. "We are not blind but we don't have to forget one thing, this country it is also true that Formula One and the sport, we believe is doing massive step forward. "And also we went through all the options like, 'What if we don't race,' for example, because the teams would still have to stayed here for a couple of days packing stuff, and it's also not like we can create some new fights so that everyone can get home. "I think it's something that we have to, let's say, keep assessing," he said. Because clearly what has happened in the last 24 hours is definitely a point of discussion and consideration that we need to take going into the future." "I think the clarity was needed, the conversation was certainly needed," Russell said.

Recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen drew strong condemnation from Secretary-General António Guterres on Saturday. |

He also urged the parties to “engage constructively, and without preconditions, with his Special Envoy to reduce violence and urgently reach a negotiated settlement to end the conflict in Yemen.” The UN chief is calling for “a swift and transparent investigation into these incidents to ensure accountability,” the statement continued. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned about reports of ongoing airstrikes in Hudaydah city and the targeting of Hudaydah’s ports, which provide a critical humanitarian lifeline for the Yemeni population,” the UN chief’s spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, said in a statement.

Yemen's Houthi rebel leader on Saturday announced a three-day halt to hostilities after an escalation of missile, drone and ground attacks on Saudi Arabia ...

From the left, second placed Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc of Monaco, first placed Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico and third placed Ferrari driver ...

An Associated Press photojournalist covering Friday’s first practice saw smoke rising in the distance to the east, just after 5:40 p.m. 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. The Houthis have twice targeted the North Jiddah plant with cruise missiles. The 20 drivers on the grid met several times Friday night in talks that stretched well past 2 a.m. to discuss safety concerns.

Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Yemen After Aramco Fuel Depot Attack ... Smoke rises from a Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah, on March 26. Smoke rises from a ...

The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher lost control of his Haas car in Turn 9 and slammed against the inside barrier before rebounding back ...

"Assessment at the medical centre revealed no injuries, and he has been transferred to King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Jeddah, for precautionary checks," an FIA statement said. Schumacher was conscious when the medical car arrived on the scene and, although he appeared physically fine, was taken to the circuit's medical centre for checks and on to hospital via helicopter. JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia -- Mick Schumacher was taken to hospital for precautionary checks after crashing heavily during qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Missile and drone attacks by Houthi rebels targeted the Saudi Aramco oil facility in Jeddah — not far from the auto racetrack in the city.

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The Mercedes driver failed to advance to Q2 for the first time since 2017.

Hamilton finished on the podium last weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix, nabbing third after both Red Bull cars fell out of the race in the final few laps. Excluding poor weather, crashes or mechanical issues, Saturday’s session marked the first time that the seven-time world champion was knocked out of Q1 due to poor performance since ’09, according to journalist Phillip Horton. Hamilton hovered around the elimination zone before moving into 15th just before time expired in the first round.

Sergio Perez has taken his first F1 pole position in an elongated qualifying session at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a major crash for Mick Schumacher ...

“We weren’t really expecting to match the Ferraris in qualifying. “It’s going to be exciting,” Sainz said. “It took me a couple of races, but what a lap,” he said. Schumacher ran deep onto the curb at Turn 10 which unsettled his car and spun it backwards in a shower of sparks. It will be an exciting race.” Haas said afterwards that he appeared physically fine but would be airlifted to hospital for precautionary checks.

Sergio Perez took his first career pole position at the Saudi Arabian Grand as Formula One raced on amid heavy scrutiny, the day after an attack on a nearby ...

“It’s a circuit that really demands a lot from the drivers, from the cars, from the teams. 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. He was flown by helicopter to a hospital for an evaluation before returning to his hotel. But most of Saturday was focused on F1's decision to continue at a circuit about 11 kilometers (seven miles) from the bombed, smoke-covered depot. “I don’t feel a particular way about it, I’m looking forward to getting out.”

Seven-times world champion Lewis Hamilton described his Mercedes as being "nowhere" after he failed to make it beyond the opening knockout phase of ...

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Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto said it would have been wrong for Formula One's drivers to boycott Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and leave the ...

"In the end, we all came to the same conclusion that it is right to continue with the weekend after we got the assurances that we are safe here. "They explained very credibly what [security] was in place," Steiner added. "Leaving the country would simply not have been the right choice. Let's not forget, it's not just about drivers and the team principles, it's about 2000 team members of the F1 paddock here and we had to make the right decision together with F1 and the FIA, for all of us." "That was needed to be explained to the drivers, explained to them the situation, make them understand that we are safe and secured, and I think after long discussions, which is important to have in a transparent way, I think they understood and supported the fact that it is important to stay and remain in Saudi and drive for the weekend. "The concerns need to be translated into considerations and discussions, and as we as teams had assurance from F1 and from the Saudi government authorities and security agencies that everything would have been safe and under control.

Qualifying for Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been red-flagged following a heavy crash for Haas driver Mick Schumacher.

Schumacher had progressed to Q1 for the second consecutive race as Haas continued to be in the midfield mix. Soon after the accident Haas reported that Schumacher was "physically fine" and had spoken to his mother, adding that medical centre checks had revealed no injuries. The session was immediately red-flagged while the FIA medical crew was deployed to extricate Schumacher from the Haas, who was then taken to the medical centre by ambulance.

RIYADH (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday it was suspending missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia for three days, in a peace initia...

Statement comes a day after a wave of drone and missile attacks hit targets across Saudi Arabia.

She said: “This would be great for the Saudis who said for a long time that they want to get out of this war. “The secretary-general strongly condemns the recent escalation of the conflict in Yemen including Friday’s aerial attacks on civilian and energy facilities in Saudi Arabia by the Houthis and the subsequent coalition airstrikes in Sana’a, reportedly killing eight civilians, including five children and two women,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a statement. “This is a sincere invitation and practical steps to rebuild trust and take all the sides from the arena of talks to the arena of acts,” al-Mashat said.

The attacks are "further proof that Iran's regional aggression knows no bounds," Bennett wrote.

Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday it was suspending missile and drone strikes on Saudi Arabia for three days, in a peace initiative it said could be a lasting commitment if the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen stopped air strikes and lifted port restrictions. While Saudi Arabia and Israel do not have diplomatic relations, Saudi officials, including Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, have stressed that the kingdom would be open to normalizing relations if the Palestinian-Israeli conflict is resolved. The coalition said earlier on Saturday it was carrying out airstrikes on Sanaa and Hodeidah in reaction to Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities.