The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix are under threat as a consequence of the US-Israel conflict with Iran.
The two international locations are among the many Gulf states targeted by retaliatory missiles launched by Iran in response to US-Israeli air strikes.
Bahrain is ready to host the fourth race of the season from 10-12 April, with Saudi Arabia’s occasion in Jeddah per week later.
Missiles have hit lodges and civilian and vitality infrastructure, in addition to concentrating on American bases in the international locations.
The US naval base in the Bahraini capital Manama has already been hit by Iranian missiles. It is located in the Juffair space, one of the components of the town the place F1 personnel keep.
The Saudi Arabian race is close to an oil refinery which four years ago was the target of a missile attack by Houthi rebels in Yemen.
A press release from F1 stated: “Our next three races are in Australia, China and Japan not in the Middle East – those races are not for a number of weeks.
“As at all times we intently monitor any scenario like this and work intently with related authorities and will at all times prioritise the protection and safety of all these in the game.”
Although the Bahrain Grand Prix is 5 weeks away, F1 has not more than two weeks earlier than it has to decide as as to whether the 2 races can go forward because of the necessity to transport gear by sea to the 2 international locations.
