Formula 1 News: As bombs rain down in the Middle East, Qatar insists F1 race still ‘go-ahead’

(GMM) Qatar has moved to calm growing doubts about whether Formula 1 can safely complete its Middle Eastern calendar, insisting preparations for November’s race at Lusail are continuing as planned. The statement comes after the 2026 Qatar 1812km World Endurance Championship race was first postponed and then cancelled. Related Article: Formula 1 News: F1 still waiting on Qatar, Abu Dhabi But Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation president Abdul Rahman bin Abdullatif Al Mannai said the country itself has been ready to host major events for some time. “We should separate geopolitics from Qatar’s sporting capability,” he said. “Qatar has demonstrated…