The riders acted until late at night. In the end, the team leaders confirmed to the journalists that he would race. The clock in the paddock showed almost 3 o’clock in the morning.
The big burden was not on the shoulders of George Russell, who is one of the directors of the GPDA. Another is Sebastian Vettel, who was not on the circuit due to the continued treatment of Covid-19.
The GPDA issued a statement this morning. “Yesterday was hard for Formula 1 and stressful for us drivers … Looking at the smoke from the incident, it was difficult to stay a fully focused racing driver and erase natural human concerns,” says the GPDA.
“We have had long discussions with each other, with the heads of our teams and with the top people who run our sport. We shared and debated a large number of opinions. After hearing not only Formula 1 officials but also Saudi government ministers who explained how safety measures were maximized, the resolution resulted in us training and qualifying today and racing tomorrow. “
The statement was also issued by the FIA and F1. “Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that after discussions with all teams and drivers, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022 will continue as planned.”
“Following a widely publicized incident in Jeddah on Friday, there was a wide-ranging debate between all parties involved, the Saudi government and security agencies, who provided full and detailed assurance that the event was safe.”
“It was agreed with all stakeholders to maintain a clear and open dialogue throughout the event and into the future.”
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