go ahead as plan this had weekend despite an attack on an oil refinery nearby. a huge fire 7 miles from the circuit with the houthi rebels saying that they started it. and it is thought that several were unsure about continuing with the race, but assurances have been provided by the saudi officials. >> the president are dealing with it, there has been all the assurances from the organizers. and we'll be going racing. >> we've been assured that we are protected here, probably the safest place that you can be in saudi arabia at the moment. so we're racing. >> unanimous decision by everybody? >> between the team principals, yes. >> and the chicago cubs baseball team ricketts family are on the