Overview
- F1 chief Stefano Domenicali said on Saturday that the Qatar Grand Prix on November 29 and the Abu Dhabi season finale on December 6 remain on the official calendar.
- Domenicali told broadcasters that teams and drivers are being kept informed and that current security assessments support holding the two races as scheduled.
- Some drivers, including Max Verstappen, have publicly urged caution and said they would prefer not to race in the Gulf while nearby fighting continues.
- Formula One Management has paid to prepare Imola in Italy as a backup to avoid large financial losses and to allow a late switch if security or logistics force relocation.
- Earlier disruptions this year included the cancellation of the Saudi race and the relocation of Bahrain to Sepang because the US-led war with Iran affected airspace, freight and travel, which remains central to any future changes.