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morelessToggle full description view Australian Grand Prix organisers are confident the Formula One season opener will go ahead as planned as all 11 teams scramble to travel to Melbourne amid the Middle East conflict.
The US-Israeli strikes on Iran has sparked travel chaos, forcing at least eight countries to close their airspace, prompting international airports in Doha, Dubai and Abu Dhabi to close.
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Around 1,000 race staff have had to scramble and change travel plans as many planes operated by Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways are grounded.
Many of the drivers, engineers, team principals and other personnel are based in Europe, and the Middle East is a major flight hub on the path to Melbourne.
Pre-season F1 testing was held in Sakhir, Bahrain and it has been a serious operation to transport the cars and equipment to Melbourne for the first race of the year.
Australian F1 Grand Prix chief Travis Auld said on Monday he had spoken to F1 bosses and “everyone will be here ready for the race”.
The F1 season begins at the Australian Grand Prix this weekend.
Picture: David Crosling F1 staff and teams are scrambling to make it to Melbourne.
Picture: David Crosling “The last 48 hours have required some reshuffling of flights.
That is largely Formula One’s responsibility,” he said at a press briefing.
“They take charge of the teams and the drivers and all the personnel that are required here to make this event happen, and there’s quite a number of them.
“My understanding from talking to them this morning is that’s all now been locked in, everyone will be here ready for the race, and, for fans, they won’t notice any difference.
“There are some drivers already in Australia; there are some team members already in Australia.
“But there are a number in the UK and broadly throughout Europe that need to....
