Saudi Arabia's minister of sport, Prince Abdulaziz Bin Turki Al-Faisal, says he has met with Formula One's teams and drivers in attempt to allay concerns over the safety of next year's race in Jeddah. F1's drivers came close to boycotting this year's event in March after a missile attack on a nearby oil depot raised security concerns. The attack took place five days before the introduction of a cease-fire between Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, who claimed responsibility for the Jeddah attack, and a Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government. However, the cease-fire in Yemen lapsed on Sunday, raising concerns of a return to violence in the area. Prince Abdulaziz said he met with...
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