FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem is confident that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix venue will be safe this weekend, despite missile attacks by rebels on a nearby Aramco fuel facility while Formula 1 bosses are adamant the sport won't be bullied over the incident. Drivers and teams became aware of a problem during FP2 yesterday when huge plumes of smoke and fire erupted from the crippled fuel silos, within view of the Jeddah Corniche, that raged into the night. If the rebels were seeking the attention they got it, as the sporting side of the weekend became secondary, overshadowed by the confusion sowed by the nearby explosions. The message was clear from the rebels had they wanted to target...
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