Other1 min read

F1 season to end in Middle East as scheduled

By · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The decision to race in Qatar on November 29 and Abu Dhabi the following weekend was bolstered by a smoothly run MotoGP event in Qatar and assurances of paused military strikes. Formula One had designated Imola for December 6 as a precaution, but teams supported moving forward with the original 23-round calendar after racing next in Las Vegas on November 21. International Automobile Federation President Mohammed Ben Sulayem confirmed site preparations are finished, though officials caution that deteriorating safety conditions could still prompt a cancellation. The concluding rounds will spotlight the Formula Two championship battle, where Rafael Camara holds a seven-point advantage over Nik…

Key points

  • Formula One will finish its 23-round schedule across Qatar and Abu Dhabi after concluding…: Formula One will finish its 23-round schedule across Qatar and Abu Dhabi after concluding its stop in Las Vegas.
  • Organizers retain the authority to cancel the final events if regional security condition…: Organizers retain the authority to cancel the final events if regional security conditions unexpectedly worsen.
  • Brazilian driver Rafael Camara leads Nikola Tsolov by seven points entering the decisive…: Brazilian driver Rafael Camara leads Nikola Tsolov by seven points entering the decisive Formula Two rounds.

Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1

LONDON, Nov 10 : Formula One will end its season in the Middle East as scheduled with races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the Liberty Media-owned sport said on Tuesday with Italy's Imola circuit no longer required as a backup option.

The teams competing in the championship have been informed of the decision, with Formula One saying all 11 were supportive.

The move comes after MotoGP held its Qatar round at the Lusail circuit near Doha last weekend.

Both Formula One championships have been decided, with 20-year-old Italian Kimi Antonelli taking the drivers' title as youngest ever champion in Mexico this month and his Mercedes team completing the double in Brazil last Sunday.

Imola was a fallback option, pencilled in for December 6 should the Iran war and regional conflict make it unsafe for Formula One to complete its calendar of Qatar on November 29 and Abu Dhabi the weekend after.

HOME VENUE

The Italian circuit - a home venue for Antonelli and also for Ferrari - had a cutoff point, however, and local organisers were informed of the decision…

Other