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The president of the FIA, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, has confirmed that the Formula One races scheduled for Qatar and Abu Dhabi will proceed as planned despite regional tensions. The events are set for November 29 and December 6 respectively. This announcement follows cancellations and delays of other Middle Eastern Grand Prix due to conflicts involving Saudi Arabia and Iran. FIA’s president emphasized their readiness and commitment to hosting successful race weekends, contrasting the ongoing concerns about security in the region highlighted by recent event disruptions in neighboring countries.

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The Saudi Arabia Grand Prix earlier this year was scrapped following the outbreak of the United States and Israel’s war with Iran, while the Bahrain race was delayed and moved to Malaysia. “We are ready for Qatar and Abu Dhabi,” said Ben Sulayem, president of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), on social media on Tuesday.

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president → go → body

The last two grands prix of the year are scheduled for November 29 in Qatar and December 6 in Abu Dhabi. asserted

prix → schedule → Dhabi

Sulayem → scrap → Tuesday

“We are fully prepared and committed to delivering two outstanding grands prix weekends and a spectacular conclusion to the Formula One World Championship. asserted

We → prepare → Championship

“We look forward to welcoming drivers, teams and fans to two iconic circuits for an unforgettable finish to the season. asserted

We → look → season

Ben Sulayem’s comments echo those made by F1 boss Stefano Domenicali last month. asserted

comments → echo → Domenicali

F1 drivers have expressed mixed feelings about racing in the Middle East, with four-time world champion Max Verstappen among those to air his reservations. asserted

Verstappen → express → reservations

Italian youngster Kimi Antonelli has already wrapped up the drivers’ world championship title, while his Mercedes team secured the constructors’ crown last weekend in Sao Paulo. asserted

team → wrap → Paulo

Several events in Saudi Arabia, which borders Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, have been cancelled or postponed in recent weeks following attacks on the country by Yemen’s Houthis. asserted

which → border → Houthis

FIA chief says Qatar and Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to go ahead despite tensions

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