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F1 presses ahead with plan to hold season finale in Middle East despite safety concerns

The Guardian UK Tuesday 10 November 2026, 17:18 UTC By Press Association 1 min read
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Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the yearQatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as plannedImola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races. The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region.

  • Imola stood down as back-up plan to finish the year

  • Qatar and Abu Dhabi races set to go ahead as planned

Imola has been stood down as a back-up plan for the Formula One season finale as the sport pushes ahead with its scheduled Middle East races.

The Italian venue, 20 miles from Bologna, was lined up to replace Abu Dhabi as the final race amid concern over the ongoing conflict in the region.

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F1 (ORG) Middle East (LOCATION) Imola (ORG) Abu Dhabi (LOCATION) Italian (ORG) Bologna (LOCATION)
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