Decision made on F1 races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi

The final two Formula 1 races of the season in Qatar (29 November) and the United Arab Emirates (6 December) will take place as planned.

FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem announced this on Instagram on Tuesday: "We are ready for Qatar and Abu Dhabi."

Ben Sulayem on Middle East races: "Fully prepared"

Following the outbreak of war in Iran, the race in Bahrain had already been moved to Malaysia. Despite safety concerns, the final two Grands Prix are set to go ahead.

He stated they are "fully prepared and determined to deliver two outstanding Grand Prix weekends and a spectacular finale to the Formula 1 Championship."

The 64-year-old further wrote: "We look forward to welcoming drivers, teams, and fans to two historic circuits for an unforgettable conclusion to the season."

Imola was standing by as a replacement

Imola was standing by as a backup for the Middle Eastern races, but set 10 November as its logistical deadline.

Last weekend, MotoGP was in Doha (Qatar). However, the race did not pass without controversy: Yamaha boycotted the event, and 19 of the 22 riders signed a statement expressing their discontent.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff expressed his lack of understanding: "I think when drivers who have no geopolitical understanding of what is going on speak out, but have an audience listening to them, it creates media value."

If required, the season would come to an end in two weeks in Las Vegas.