Flight chaos ahead of F1
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Flight chaos ahead of F1 season opener in Melbourne, Australia

With two races in the Middle East in April, Formula 1's top executives are monitoring the situation following the US and Israeli attack on Iran. Before this weekend's season opener in Australia, Formula 1 has mainly been affected by flight chaos.

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With several airports closed in the Middle East, around 1,000 F1 staff have had to rebook tickets for their trip to Melbourne.

"My understanding is that everything is now clear. Everyone will be here and ready for the race," said Travis Auld, director of the Formula 1 race in Australia, during a press conference on Monday morning.

Auld later told Channel Nine that around 500 people from Europe will be flown in on three chartered planes.

In April, World Cup competitions are scheduled to be held in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

"As always, we closely monitor situations of this nature and are working closely with the relevant authorities," an F1 spokesperson said on Sunday.

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