Risk of a shake-up in the Formula 1 schedule

Tensions in Saudi Arabia, following the attack attributed to pro-Iranian Houthi fighters on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, have reignited security concerns in the region and could also have repercussions on the F1 calendar. The reported death toll is extremely high, with twelve dead and 309 injured, some of whom are in serious condition. Among the victims are four Saudi citizens and eight foreigners, including one American, according to a statement from the Saudi Civil Aviation Authority.

The attack caused property damage and prompted the United States and several Western countries to take precautionary measures. This scenario could also affect the Formula 1 circuit, which must carefully assess how the situation develops and the potential consequences for the safety of teams, drivers, and staff.

At the moment, however, a change to the calendar cannot be taken for granted: to understand whether there will be concrete consequences for the World Championship, official guidance from the FIA and the organizers will be needed. Future decisions will depend on how the crisis unfolds and on security assessments.

In recent weeks, Imola had already been mentioned as a possible alternative to the final two races, which are supposed to (though the conditional is once again a must) take place in Qatar and Abu Dhabi.