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Bottas on driver meeting: 'Racing was the best option'

After the attack not far from the circuit, it was extremely uncertain Friday night whether the Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia would go ahead. The drivers talked to each other for hours, discussing whether it would not be better to cancel the event. In the end, they decided to go ahead, so tonight, as planned, the lights will go green. Still have to stay During the meeting that lasted well into the night, all the drivers had their say. The local authorities and the F1 organization also came by. They assured the drivers that it was really safe to race. Looking back, Valtteri Bottas says that all the drivers had safety concerns and that they received a good explanation. The Alfa Romeo driver told...
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