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F1 and Saudi Arabia confirm Jeddah street race in 2021

Saudi Arabia will host its first Formula 1 Grand Prix next year after a deal to stage a night race on the streets of Jeddah was confirmed by Liberty Media on Thursday. The event, scheduled for November, was earmarked on a draft calendar presented to teams last month. However, while Jeddah is Saudi Arabia's venue of choice, it is likely to be a temporary site, with F1 moving to a dedicated track located at Qiddiyah from 2023. Saudi Arabia's inclusion on the sport's schedule had been expected for several years, but F1's partnership at the start of this season with commercial sponsor and Saudi energy giant Aramco was a harbinger of things to come. "We are excited to welcome Saudi Arabia...
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