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F1 in Jeddah, is it really reasonable?

Saudi Arabia will become the 35th country to host an F1 Grand Prix this weekend. Beyond the burning question of respect for Human Rights, the urban and ultra-fast nature of the route, and especially its place on the calendar, raise questions. Isn't the best campaign of the last ten years likely to be decided on a roll of the dice?

Published on 01/12/2021 à 09:00

Julien BILLIOTTE

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F1 in Jeddah, is it really reasonable?

It is not the first time that the Formula 1 will perform on a new track at the end of the season. India in 2011, South Korea in 2010, Abu Dhabi in 2009, China in 2004, or Malaysia in 1999, all these debuts in the big world took place during the final packaging. Certainly, the finishes sometimes left something to be desired – we think in particular of the unfinished work on the legendary Korean circuit of Yeongam – but all these destinations welcomed the premier category of motorsport on a permanent circuit with a “real” track. Let us now look at the case of the Jeddah urban track, which is preparing to host the great F1 circus this week on the occasion of the very first Saudi Arabian GP in history (December 3-5).

Julien BILLIOTTE

AUTOhebdo deputy editor-in-chief. The feather dipped in gall.

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03/12/2021 at 06:53 a.m.

Is this reasonable? Yes because of Aramco's petrodollars and this great democrat MBS who is doing sportwashing to try to gain a democratic virginity. Thank you that Hamilton and Vettel don't crash and try to make things happen in countries that don't care about democracy! RIP Jamal Khashoggi and #banf1insaudiarabia

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