F1 tells drivers Saudi GP will go ahead despite nearby attack

Shortly after the start of Friday afternoon’s opening free practice session, a plume of black smoke was seen pouring in to the sky following an explosion at an oil facility near Jeddah’s international airport.
The Aramco refinery is less than 10 miles from the Corniche circuit.
Although the initial cause of the explosion was unclear, F1 was soon informed by Saudi authorities that the …Keep reading