Formula 1 bosses have released a statement as teams prepare to travel to Australia amid missile attacks in the Middle East.The hugely anticipated new F1 season gets underway next weekend in Melbourne with Lando Norris aiming to defend his crown.Lando Norris will get his title defence underway next weekendGettyBut there could be huge logistical issues for around 2,000 members of F1 staff who may need to find alternative ways of getting to Australia.Many staff members are currently in Bahrain after recent pre-season testing but, Iranian strikes in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and the UAE have led to the closure of airports in Doha and Dubai.Iran’s attacks were in response to missiles sent from the United States and Israel on Saturday morning.It has resulted in some F1 staff quickly changing their travel plans by flying to Hong Kong or Singapore.Meanwhile, others have opted to fly directly to Perth before taking an internal flight to Melbourne.Formula 1 heads to China on March 15 before moving on to Japan on March 29.The next race scheduled in the Middle East will take place on April 12 in Bahrain, followed by the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix a week later.There have been no hasty plans to reschedule the calendar, but a continuation of the conflict could see F1 chiefs forced to act.StatementAn F1 spokesperson confirmed on Saturday that they will be keeping a close eye on the situation in preparation to make any future changes.They said: “Our next three races are in Australia, China and Japan, not in the Middle East – those races are not for a number of weeks.F1 testing took place in Bahrain earlier this monthGetty“As always, we closely monitor any situation like this and work closely with relevant authorities.”Reigning world champion Norris claimed the 2025 title after an enthralling three-way title fight in the final race of the season in Abu Dhabi.The British driver edged out Max Verstappen and George Russell to win his first title and the 26-year-old is confident of deceiving back-to-back championships.“I’m always very much in my own head and very thoughtful about myself,” he told The Guardian. “It’s always been about proving it to myself. That’s the thing inside I’ve always had to do. “Then when it clicks and I reassure myself, that’s when things go even better. I’ve gained confidence from last year. Just the fact I know I can do it means I know I can do it again. 100 per cent.”