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F1 'awaiting further information' after fire at Jeddah Aramco facility

Article To news overview © RN365 Formula 1 is awaiting further information regarding the nature of a fire at a nearby Aramco fuel facility that ignited just before the beginning of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend. With drivers heading out for FP1, black smoke permeated through the F1 paddock and across the track due to the proximity of the fire. The smoke prompted Max Verstappen to report a burning smell while he drove around, with his engineer replying: "We are happy it's not your car." No official confirmation as to the cause of the fire has been forthcoming, although the possibility of it being a malicious attack is present – a missile strike last weekend caused a fire...
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