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FIA: ‘Safety and wellbeing’ will guide decisions on Middle East races
© XPB Michael Delaney
02/03/2026 at 14:0302/03/2026 at 14:05 40 SHARES Share on.. Share on.. Share on.. As military tensions escalate across the Middle East following a United States-Israel strike on Iran, the FIA has confirmed it is keeping a vigilant eye on upcoming motorsport events in the region. With Formula 1, MotoGP, and the World Endurance Championship (WEC) all scheduled to visit Qatar, Bahrain, and Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks, the governing body is emphasizing caution above all else. FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has underlined that any decisions regarding the continuation of these events will hinge on the safety of competitors, teams, and staff. “We are in...
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