Australian Grand Prix chief says Middle East travel issues will not impact race

Formula One teams recently completed preseason testing in the Gulf State of Bahrain, and many team personnel were scheduled to pass through Qatar or the United Arab Emirates.

Formula One’s Australian Grand Prix hit by travel chaos amid Middle East crisis

Flight disruptions force F1 teams into new travel arrangements But all drivers expected to make it to Melbourne for season opener As many as one thousand members of the Formula One circus have been forced into last-minute travel changes to get to Melbourne’s opening round in the wake of the escalating crisis in the Middle East, and some are set to miss the start of the season entirely. However, a larger logistical headache has been narrowly avoided, after the cars and supporting equipment w...

By Jack Snape