Saudi Arabian GP Archives

Prince Khalid: No one will come to Saudi GP in a bathing suit

Saudi Arabia's debut Formula 1 race will showcase the country to the world, its motorsports chief told AFP, hitting back at criticism over human rights and calls for singer Justin Bieber to cancel his headlin... Read More...

First Saudi female racer Reema Juffali to be F1 ambassador

Saudi Arabia's first female racing driver Reema Juffali has been appointed Formula 1 ambassador for the country's inaugural Grand Prix in Jeddah this weekend, organisers confirmed on Monday. The 29-year-old,... Read More...

Alonso: To beat Hamilton you must be at your very best

One of Fernando Alonso's regrets is that he never really had the opportunity to fight Lewis Hamilton for titles, and warns anyone wanting to beat the Mercedes driver better bring their A-Game to the bout. Ap... Read More...

Jeddah Corniche Circuit the world’s fastest street circuit

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which has been announced as the world's fastest street circuit is set to host the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on December 5. In this article we list out a few facts about ... Read More...

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Hamilton: Russell will want to beat me from the first race

Next year George Russell replaces Valtteri Bottas at Mercedes, getting the most coveted seat in Formula 1 as teammate to Lewis Hamilton, who is expecting a stern challenge from the younger driver. While 36-y... Read More...

Tilke: Jeddah will be really, really close between Lewis and Max

Formula 1's doubleheader into the unknown continues next weekend at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, if anyone has an inkling of what might happen is Jeddah Corniche Circuit architect Carsten Tilke. C... Read More...

Hill: Lewis likes to be the hunter

Lewis Hamilton has won two consecutive races now, the latest being the inaugural 2021 Qatar Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill claiming the Mercedes ace enjoys being the hunter. Hill... Read More...

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Hamilton: The car has been very, very hard to set up

Lewis Hamilton unleashed the beast in the Mercedes W12 in recent races of the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship, setting himself up for a proper crack at his eighth title with two rounds remaining, but it was... Read More...

The Qatar GP was the cherry on top of the season’s final triple header, its result opening the doors wide open on how the F1 title this year.

Qatar Takeaways: The cherry on top of a triple header

The Qatar Grand Prix was the cherry on top of the season’s final triple header, a new track with numerous unknowns playing into its outcome was not the only reason for that, as the narrative to what went down... Read More...

Helmut Marko claims that Mercedes is no longer superior in top speed

Marko: Mercedes is no longer superior in top speed

Red Bull Motorsport consultant Dr. Helmut Marko, has come out saying his team can and should win the upcoming Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, claiming that Mercedes is no longer superior in top speed. Brave words f... Read More...

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Verstappen could wrap up first F1 title in Saudi Arabia

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen will have his first shot at clinching the Formula 1 title at the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a couple of weeks' time but the World Championship leader could also see h... Read More...

Masi: A lot of work but I’m confident Saudi GP will happen

FIA race director Michael Masi is confident the Jeddah circuit will be ready for its Formula 1 debut next month amid despite reports highlighting the amount of track work still to be completed. The floodlit,... Read More...

Race against time to finish Saudi Grand Prix track

Saudi Arabia is working overtime to prepare for its Formula 1 debut, an official said, with the track still under construction ahead of the race in early December. The official, speaking on condition of anon... Read More...

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Saudi promoter: We can hold a second race if needed

Saudi Arabia would be willing to step in and host an extra race this year to help Formula 1 fill a gap on the calendar due to the COVID-19 pandemic, promoter Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Faisal said on Monday.... Read More...

Prince Khalid: Jeddah circuit is going to beat Monaco

Organisers of the first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, scheduled for December in Jeddah, are talking up the latest Formula 1 venue promising that it will "beat Monaco" as motorsport's elite race. Originally the t... Read More...

Brawn: Jeddah will provide wheel-to-wheel racing

Saudi Arabia is set to host its first Grand Prix on a 6-kilometre high-speed Jeddah Street Circuit, boasting 27 corners which has Formula 1 sporting chief Ross Brawn excited. The circuit has been designed wi... Read More...

FIA and Formula 1 respond to Saudi Arabia situation

In the wake of our reports highlighting the threat of terrorism during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend in December, Formula 1 and the FIA have responded by stating that "F1 would never go" to high securi... Read More...

Hamilton: Human rights issues a massive problem in countries F1 races

Lewis Hamilton believes that Formula 1 "can always do more" to push for change in the countries where human rights issues are a "massive problem". The announcement that F1 will race in Saudi Arabia for the f... Read More...