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The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue 'as planned' despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit. | Wheels24

Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes leaves the paddock after the drivers and team principals meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This despite a nearby attack by rebel on an oil facility.The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue"as planned" despite an attack by Yemeni rebels on an oil facility which set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah's street circuit.

"Ready and totally focused for tomorrow's qualy!" Mexican driver Sergio Perez of Red Bull tweeted after the meetings ended at 2:20 am, apparently confirming the decision to race on Sunday."Formula 1 has been in close contact with the relevant authorities following the situation that took place today," an F1 spokesman said after the second practice session at 9:00 pm.

World champion Max Verstappen was one of the first drivers to be aware of the drama unfolding while he guided his Red Bull through the first practice session.Friday's attack was part of a wave of assaults ahead of the seventh anniversary of a Saudi-led coalition's military intervention against the Huthis in Yemen, a country in the grips of a major humanitarian crisis."They are trying to impact the nerve-centre of the world economy," the coalition said in a statement.

After a 15-minute delay to the second practice session, Leclerc, who won the season-opener in Bahrain last week, picked up where he had left off in opening practice by setting the early pace again.

 

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