We wrote that the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was originally scheduled to take place in Qiddiya, not far from Riyadh, but the construction of the circuit was delayed and they were preparing the circuit in Jeddah for the Formula 1 stage, which was initially considered temporary considered.
It has now become clear that the construction of the circuit in Qiddiya will take a little more time, so the president of the Automobile and Motorcycle Federation of Saudi Arabia, Prince Khalid bin Sultan al-Abdullah al-Faisal, announced his willingness to hold two stages. – in Jeddah and in Qiddiya, when the second track will be ready.
Khalid bin Sultan al-Abdullah al-Faisal: “The popularity of Formula 1 is growing, also here. Saudi Arabia is a big country and if there are three races in the US we can host two.
Construction continues in Qiddiya. There will be hotels, parks, there will be a lot of things, but now we can’t move the Grand Prix there – there’s just a big construction site. We want to bring Formula 1 there when the project and the city are completely ready. And it’s taking longer than we expected.
The decision has not yet been made, many factors must be taken into account. Even if we want to run two races, is that practical and feasible for FOM and the teams?
But the circuit in Jeddah is no longer considered temporary, so in the future we will theoretically be able to host two races. I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out like this.”
Source: F1 News
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