Motorsport Week
  • Formula 1
    • 2023 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2023 Formula 1 Standings
    • 2023 Formula 1 Driver Line-Up
    • 2023 Formula 1 Driver Penalty Points
    • 2024 Formula 1 Driver Line-Up
  • Formula E
    • 2022/23 Formula E Standings
    • 2022/23 Formula E Calendar
    • 2022/23 Formula E Team/Driver Line-up
  • IndyCar
    • 2023 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2023 IndyCar Driver Line-Up
    • 2023 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2023 WRC Calendar
    • 2023 WRC Standings
    • 2023 WRC Driver Line-up
  • MotoGP
    • 2023 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2023 MotoGP Team/Rider Line-Up
    • 2023 MotoGP Standings
  • WEC
    • 2023 WEC Calendar
    • 2023 WEC Hypercar Team/Driver Line-up
  • IMSA
    • 2023 IMSA GTP Team/Driver Line-up
    • 2023 IMSA Calendar
  • More
    • Formula 2
      • 2023 Formula 2 Race Calendar
      • 2023 Formula 2 Driver Line-up
    • Formula 3
      • 2023 Formula 3 Race Calendar
      • 2023 Formula 3 Driver Line-up
    • DTM
    • WSeries
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • Formula 1
    • 2023 Formula 1 Calendar
    • 2023 Formula 1 Standings
    • 2023 Formula 1 Driver Line-Up
    • 2023 Formula 1 Driver Penalty Points
    • 2024 Formula 1 Driver Line-Up
  • Formula E
    • 2022/23 Formula E Standings
    • 2022/23 Formula E Calendar
    • 2022/23 Formula E Team/Driver Line-up
  • IndyCar
    • 2023 IndyCar Calendar
    • 2023 IndyCar Driver Line-Up
    • 2023 IndyCar Standings
  • WRC
    • 2023 WRC Calendar
    • 2023 WRC Standings
    • 2023 WRC Driver Line-up
  • MotoGP
    • 2023 MotoGP Calendar
    • 2023 MotoGP Team/Rider Line-Up
    • 2023 MotoGP Standings
  • WEC
    • 2023 WEC Calendar
    • 2023 WEC Hypercar Team/Driver Line-up
  • IMSA
    • 2023 IMSA GTP Team/Driver Line-up
    • 2023 IMSA Calendar
  • More
    • Formula 2
      • 2023 Formula 2 Race Calendar
      • 2023 Formula 2 Driver Line-up
    • Formula 3
      • 2023 Formula 3 Race Calendar
      • 2023 Formula 3 Driver Line-up
    • DTM
    • WSeries
    • Technical Insight
    • Galleries
    • About/Contact
    • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
Motorsport Week
Home Single Seater Formula 1

Saudi Arabia open to hosting two F1 races in Jeddah and Qiddiya

by Fergal Walsh
7 months ago
A A
0
Saudi Arabia open to hosting two F1 races in Jeddah and Qiddiya
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Saudi Arabia could host two Formula 1 races annually when construction of the new entertainment city of Qiddiya is completed.

That’s according to the Saudi Motorsport Company’s chairman Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, who spoke to media including Motorsport Week in Jeddah.

Construction of the Qiddiya project, which is located in the Riyadh region, began in 2019 and aims to decrease the nation’s reliance on oil-related income.

F1 has intended for some time to race in Qiddiya in the future, with an F1-eligible track being incorporated into the design of the city.

RelatedPosts

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season

12 hours ago
Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage

Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage

13 hours ago

Plans for F1 to race in Qiddiya have been pushed to 2027, according to Prince Khalid.

“We think we will go there in ’27 and ’28,” he said. “The feedback from FOM and the people who watch the race, they love the track.

“The track is at the centre of Qiddiya. They are re-doing the master plans because things change on these big projects. 

“We can’t just build a track and we are surrounded by construction sites. Part of the track is going inside the city. It’s a permanent circuit but part of it is inside the city, beside hotels and more so it’s like a hybrid between a permanent circuit and a street circuit. 

“There’s going to be hotels, there’s going to be parks, there’s going to be a lot of things around it. 

“We can’t just finish the track and we move the race to Qiddiya while it’s a construction site. So we want to go there when the project, the city, is completed.”

F1 raced around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit for the first time in 2021, and is expected to be the home of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix until the Qiddiya track is completed.

However, Prince Khalid has not ruled out the prospect of F1 competing at both venues on a permanent basis.

“Saudi Arabia is a very big market, we have a strong economy,” he said. “The idea of having two races in Saudi is doable.

“F1 is growing, there is a lot of demand here and because Saudi is big, the regions are so far away, it’s like the States. 

“You have three races in the States because the market is big there and there is a demand. The demand is there, [but] the decision is not made. 

“There are a lot of things that we need to consider and I don’t know if even we want to host two races here, is it practical and feasible for FOM and the teams? 

“We built this track to last, so in theory, yes we can have two races. The sport is growing, the demand is growing, so I would not be surprised if Saudi, in the near future, will host two races, I wouldn’t be surprised. 

“The demand is there and we have two beautiful facilities.”

Tags: F1SaudiArabianGP
Share302Tweet189

Related Posts

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season
Formula 1

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season

12 hours ago
Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage
Feature

Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage

13 hours ago
AlphaTauri explain why Tsunoda was handed new 2024 F1 deal
Formula 1

AlphaTauri explain why Tsunoda was handed new 2024 F1 deal

14 hours ago
Load More

Upcoming Races

#EventLocationDate
14Dutch GPZandvoort27 August
15Italian GPMonza03 September
16Singapore GPMarina Bay17 September
17Japanese GPSuzuka24 September
18Qatar GPLusail08 October

Click here for the full 2023 F1 calendar

Drivers’  Standings

#DriverPts
Max Verstappen400
Sergio Perez223
Lewis Hamilton190
Fernando Alonso174
Carlos Sainz150
Charles Leclerc135
Lando Norris115
George Russell115
Oscar Piastri57
Lance Stroll47

Click here for full Drivers’ Standings

Latest Articles

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season
Formula 1

Aston Martin reports £53m loss for 2022 F1 season

September 30, 2023
Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage
Feature

Feature: Concept to track in 8 months – designing an F1 garage

September 30, 2023
AlphaTauri explain why Tsunoda was handed new 2024 F1 deal
Formula 1

AlphaTauri explain why Tsunoda was handed new 2024 F1 deal

September 30, 2023

Follow Motorsport Week

Motorsport Week

© 2023 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Other Links

  • About & Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • Motorsport Monday

Follow Us

No Result
View All Result
  • Login
  • Sign Up
  • Home
  • Formula 1
    • Latest News
    • Championship Standings
    • 2023 F1 Calendar
    • Team/Driver Line-Up
    • Session Results
    • Driver Penalty Points
  • Formula E
    • Latest News
    • 2022/23 Formula E Standings
    • 2022/23 Formula E Calendar
    • Session Results
  • MotoGP
    • Latest News
    • Standings
    • Calendar
  • WRC
    • Latest News
    • Standings
    • Calendar
  • IndyCar
    • Latest News
    • Calendar
    • Standings
  • WEC
    • Latest News
    • Calendar
  • Live Updates
  • Other
    • Formula 2
    • Formula 3
    • Moto2
    • Moto3
    • WSeries
    • DTM
    • IMSA
  • Galleries
  • About/Contact
  • Privacy Policy

© 2023 Motorsport Media Services Ltd

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password? Sign Up

Create New Account!

Fill the forms below to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
X