Formula 1 says the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is 'not at risk' of cancellation despite unrest in the region caused by the Israel-Hamas war.
Following speculation on social media on Thursday morning that 'safety concerns' could lead to the race being cancelled, F1 released a statement dismissing the claims regarding the event, which is scheduled to take place from November 24-26.The rumours are understood to have been triggered by a UK Foreign Office update on Sunday, which said British tourists visiting the United Arab Emirates should be wary of the increased threat of terrorist attacks.
Stream every F1 race and more with NOWGet Sky Sports | Listen to the Sky Sports F1 PodcastThe latest advice on the FCDO website provided an 'updated assessment that the risk of terrorist attacks happening in the UAE is very likely'.However, this is the same advice currently issued for other countries such as Germany, France, Belgium and Bahrain, with F1 having raced in the latter two this year.
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