The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is pushing hard to retain its slot on the F1 calendar, as significant doubts remain over the race's viability, RacingNews365 understands.
Discussions have taken place and remain ongoing over the running of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian GPs in mid-April, owing to the Middle East crisis prompted by the United States and Israel launching military strikes against Iran and its subsequent retaliation.
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Ferrari reach major decision over 'upside down' rear wing in Mercedes pursuit
The Chinese Grand Prix, just one week after the season-opener in Australia, will play a crucial role in assessing the relative strength of each F1 team.
This is especially true for the battle of supremacy at the front between Mercedes and Ferrari, where the margin separating George Russell's pole-sitting W17 from Charles Leclerc's P4 SF-26 in qualifying was around 0.8s.
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Lewis Hamilton commits to Ferrari investigation over potential F1 mistake
Lewis Hamilton has explained how he and Ferrari will investigate their decision not to pit under either virtual safety car in the Australian GP.
In the early stages of the season-opener, both Ferrari cars were toying for the lead with the Mercedes of George Russell, until Lap 11 when Isack Hadjar's Red Bull ground to a halt with an engine failure.
READ MORE: Lewis Hamilton commits to Ferrari investigation over potential F1 mistake
Red Bull recruit world-leading new F1 sponsor
Red Bull has announced a new multi-year partnership with the world's leading job site, Indeed, ahead of the Chinese GP.
From this weekend's event in Shanghai, the branding of Indeed will appear on the RB22 machine and on the helmets of drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, as well as those of the pit-crew, before being rolled out across additional team kit later in the
McLaren make striking F1 admission after Mercedes humbling
McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team feels "on the back foot" for the first time as a Mercedes F1 engine customer after the Australian GP.
In Melbourne, George Russell secured pole by 0.862s over the highest placed McLaren of Oscar Piastri in fifth, with the Briton going on to lead a dominant one-two for the High Performance Powertrains (HPP) equipped Mercedes works team.
READ MORE: McLaren make striking F1 admission after Mercedes humbling
F3 driver issues major medical update after horror team-mate collision
Prema Formula 3 driver Louis Sharp has issued an update on social media following a horrible collision with his team-mate last weekend in Melbourne.
During the opening Sprint race of the F3 season at Albert Park, Sharp and team-mate James Wharton made contact on the entry to Turn 5, resulting in both drivers suffering a heavy impact with the barrier on the outside of the corner.
READ MORE: F3 driver issues major medical update after horror team-mate collision
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