Hamilton hopes F1 season ends in Middle East despite uncertainty

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 25 Sept, 12:38 · Archive

Lewis Hamilton has expressed hope that Formula One will conclude its season in Qatar and Abu Dhabi as scheduled, though both races face cancellation due to regional tensions.

Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes Formula One will end its season in Qatar on 29 November and Abu Dhabi a week later as planned, stating 'I personally want to go. I love going to the Middle East'. Both races are in serious doubt because of the war in the Middle East, with Imola lined up as a contingency replacement. F1 teams expect a decision in mid-October on whether the Middle Eastern races will proceed.

How it is being reported

• F1 teams expect mid-October decision on Qatar, Abu Dhabi GPsF1's teams understand they will learn in mid-October whether the season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi will take place as scheduled.Sky Sports · 24 Sept, 14:00
• Lewis Hamilton hopes F1 will press ahead with plans to end season in Middle East‘I personally want to go. I love going to the Middle East’ Qatar and Abu Dhabi races could still be cancelled With the finale of this year’s Formula One season still in doubt because of the war in the Middle East, Lewis Hamilton has said he hopes the sport will be able to conclude its calendar with the two scheduled rounds in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. F1 is pressing ahead with its original plan, although a contingency plan is understood to be in place to host a final round in Imola if the volatile situation in the Middle East means both meetings have to be cancelled. Speaking before this…The Guardian · 23 Sept, 17:40
• Lewis Hamilton wants F1 season to end in Middle East - despite Qatar and Abu Dhabi races being at risk of cancellation over Iran warThe season's concluding races are pencilled in for Qatar on November 29 and in Abu Dhabi a week later, though both events are in serious doubt. Imola is lined up as a replacement.Daily Mail Sport · 23 Sept, 15:19

In this story: Lewis Hamilton · Formula One · Qatar · Abu Dhabi · Imola

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