Qatar to host its first-ever Formula One race in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Qatar to host its first-ever Formula One race in November

The Hindu  

Qatar will hold a Formula One grand prix for the first time in November with a 10-year deal then starting from 2023, the Liberty Media-owned sport and local organisers announced on Thursday. HUGE EFFORT "The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Authorities have been incredible and have moved at great speed to ensure the race can take place this season at the Losail Circuit," said Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali. "As part of the longer-term deal, discussions will continue regarding the location for the Grand Prix from 2023 with further details to be provided at a later time," said Formula One. Until this year Formula One had only two regular grand prix venues in the Middle East, with Bahrain's Sakhir circuit the first on the calendar in 2004 and Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina joining in 2009.

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Australia to hold 2025 F1 season opener instead of Bahrain due to Ramadan
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia to hold 2025 F1 season opener instead of Bahrain due to Ramadan

The Hindu  

April 12, 2024 10:06 pm | Updated 10:06 pm IST The 2025 Australian Grand Prix will be the Formula One season-opener for the first time in six years instead of Bahrain after the sport's governing body released next year's calendar on Friday. The Bahrain Grand Prix has been the opening race of the season since 2021 while the Saudi Arabian …

FIA to take action after Qatar GP ‘extreme weather’
1 year, 5 months ago

FIA to take action after Qatar GP ‘extreme weather’

The Hindu  

Formula One’s governing body will take action to protect drivers from the sort of extreme heat and humidity they suffered during Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix, it said on Monday. The track temperature during the night race at the Lusail circuit, where Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed a third world title, never dropped below 36 degrees Celsius, while daytime temperatures exceeded …

F1 Qatar GP preview: With the title won, focus turns to Pérez and Mercedes
1 year, 5 months ago

F1 Qatar GP preview: With the title won, focus turns to Pérez and Mercedes

New York Times  

Stay informed on all the biggest stories in Formula One. Here are the key talking points heading into the Qatar Grand Prix, which starts at 1 p.m. Verstappen won’t let up just because he’s champion The celebrations in the immediate aftermath of Verstappen’s F1 world championship win on Saturday night will have been more low-key than normal, given there’s a …

How Qatar plans to make F1 grand prix their ‘new World Cup’
1 year, 5 months ago

How Qatar plans to make F1 grand prix their ‘new World Cup’

The Independent  

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F1 release 2024 calendar with radical change to start of the season
1 year, 8 months ago

F1 release 2024 calendar with radical change to start of the season

The Independent  

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F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024
1 year, 8 months ago

F1 set for Saturday start and record 24 races in 2024

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 grands prix in 2024 with China returning to the calendar after five years out and the season starting with races on successive Saturdays in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia to accommodate Ramadan. The Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka moves from September to an April 7 slot on the calendar published on Wednesday, with Australia’s …

Saudi Arabia open to hosting two F1 races in near future
2 years ago

Saudi Arabia open to hosting two F1 races in near future

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia would be open to hosting two Formula One races a year and it could happen in the near future, local organisers said on Friday. “The idea of having two races in Saudi is doable,” Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation chairman Prince Khalid bin Sultan al-Abdullah al-Faisal told selected reporters. “The sport is growing, the demand is growing, so …

Saudi Arabian GP 2023 | Verstappen favourite again, but all eyes on Alonso
2 years ago

Saudi Arabian GP 2023 | Verstappen favourite again, but all eyes on Alonso

The Hindu  

Max Verstappen may start as favourite, but Fernando Alonso will have widespread popular support this weekend when this year's Formula One season resumes at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. After his commanding victory in Bahrain, ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez, defending world champion Verstappen will be the man to beat with Aston Martin, Ferrari and Mercedes in hot …

Qatar Airways becomes main sponsor of F1
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar Airways becomes main sponsor of F1

The Hindu  

Qatar Airways on Wednesday became the main sponsor of Formula One in a strategic new inroad by the wealthy Gulf state into international sport, the airline announced. Qatar Airways chief executive Akbar Al Baker and F1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali announced the accord in Doha ahead of the start of the new season in Bahrain on March 5. “Our combined global …

Formula 1 racing launches first subscription platform in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Formula 1 racing launches first subscription platform in India

Live Mint  

Formula 1 racing has launched its first digital platform, F1 TV Pro in India ahead of the 2023 FIA Formula 1 World Championship. Starting with the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in March which will have a 23-race schedule across five continents, including the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix and the inaugural Formula 1 Heineken Silver …

F1 2023 schedule, calendar: Full list of Formula One GP races, venues and tracks, start time in IST
2 years, 3 months ago

F1 2023 schedule, calendar: Full list of Formula One GP races, venues and tracks, start time in IST

The Hindu  

The 2023 Formula One season consists of a record 23 races with the Bahrain Grand Prix being the season-opener on March 5. The season will resume on August 27 with the Dutch Grand Prix and conclude on November 26 with Abu Dhabi Grand Prix being the season finale. READ: Full list of drivers of all teams in Formula One 2023 …

F1 Boss Stefano Domenicali Defends Races in Qatar
2 years, 4 months ago

F1 Boss Stefano Domenicali Defends Races in Qatar

News 18  

Formula One boss Stefano Domenicali has defended the sport’s presence in Qatar, telling AFP that the sport is an “accelerator for change". Governments and human rights agencies have pointed the spotlight at Qatar’s human rights record, most recently on Tuesday when a Qatari World Cup ambassador called homosexuality a “damage in the mind" in a German TV interview. Domenicali, however, …

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut
2 years, 6 months ago

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 announces record 24-races calendar, Las Vegas makes debut

India TV News  

2023 F1 Calendar: Formula 1 on Tuesday released a record 24-races calendar for the 2023 season as America's Las Vegas is set to make debut its next year. Formula 1 will also witness a Saturday race for the first time since 1985 as Las Vegas will be a Saturday night race. While announcing the 24-races calendar for 2023, Formula One's …

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns
2 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1 in 2023: Record 24-race calendar revealed as Las Vegas debuts and China returns

The Hindu  

Formula One will have a record 24 races in 2023 with the showcase Monaco Grand Prix retained after some uncertainty about its future. The governing FIA announced approval of the calendar on Tuesday, with a Las Vegas night race set to make its debut as the penultimate round in November and the third grand prix in the United States. Introducing …

Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite nearby attack, says FIA
3 years ago

Saudi Arabian GP to go ahead despite nearby attack, says FIA

The Hindu  

Formula One said its race in Saudi Arabia will go ahead as scheduled this weekend despite attacks on the kingdom by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. “Formula 1 and the FIA can confirm that following discussions with all the teams and drivers, the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will continue as scheduled,” F1 said in a statement on Saturday. …

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix going ahead despite rebel attack
3 years ago

Saudi Arabian Grand Prix going ahead despite rebel attack

Al Jazeera  

Drivers and team bosses discuss safety concerns after an attack on Saudi Arabia by Houthi fighters in Yemen. The Saudi Arabian Formula One Grand Prix will continue as planned on Sunday despite an attack by Houthi rebels in Yemen on an oil facility that set off a huge fire visible from Jeddah’s street circuit. “Formula 1 and the FIA can …

Formula One to race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas until at least 2026
3 years, 1 month ago

Formula One to race at Austin's Circuit of the Americas until at least 2026

The Hindu  

The Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, will stay on the Formula One calendar as host to the US Grand Prix until at least 2026, after agreeing a five-year contract extension with the sport. "The United States Grand Prix has become one of the biggest and greatest events in the world," said the Austin circuit's founding partner Bobby Epstein …

Bahrain Extends Formula One Contract to 2036
3 years, 1 month ago

Bahrain Extends Formula One Contract to 2036

News 18  

Bahrain will host Formula One until at least 2036 after signing a 10-year contract extension, officials said on Friday. The island state became the Middle East’s first F1 host in 2004 and is now one of four Gulf countries with a grand prix. “Since 2004 we have had some fantastic races in Sakhir and we cannot wait to be back …

Formula One to continue racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix until 2036 after a huge contract extension
3 years, 1 month ago

Formula One to continue racing at the Bahrain Grand Prix until 2036 after a huge contract extension

Daily Mail  

Formula One has announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2036. Formula One announced that the Bahrain Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until 2036 The race was cancelled in 2011 amid civil unrest in the country but has been an ever-present on the calendar since. Max Verstappen will open his championship defence on …

F1 extends contract to race in Abu Dhabi through 2030
3 years, 3 months ago

F1 extends contract to race in Abu Dhabi through 2030

Associated Press  

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Formula One has announced a deal to continue racing in Abu Dhabi, which hosts the title-deciding season finale Sunday, through 2030. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is held at the Yas Marina Circuit and was added to the F1 calendar in 2009. “We are delighted to confirm that we will be racing in Abu …

Qatar Grand Prix | Hamilton takes pole
3 years, 4 months ago

Qatar Grand Prix | Hamilton takes pole

The Hindu  

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen qualified 1-2 for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix, setting up a showdown between the Formula One championship contenders at the very start of Sunday's race. Hamilton said his stomach ache made opening day at the new circuit difficult, and he was fourth in both of Friday's practice sessions. “I was here 'til midnight working with …

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix
3 years, 4 months ago

Formula 1: Lewis Hamilton claims pole position for inaugural Qatar Grand Prix

Firstpost  

Max Verstappen, who leads his Mercedes rival by 14 points with three races to go, will start alongside Hamilton on the front row on Sunday. Doha: Lewis Hamilton maintained the momentum from last week’s stunning win in Brazil to claim pole for the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix after a “really sweet” qualifying lap on Saturday. His flying lap time of …

Formula 1 2021: Drivers free to 'speak their minds' at Qatar GP, says motorsports chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 2021: Drivers free to 'speak their minds' at Qatar GP, says motorsports chief

Firstpost  

The Gulf Arab country has been the target of protests by several national football teams over its treatment of foreign workers, as part of a wave of social activism by athletes. Doha: Formula One drivers will be free to “speak their minds” on controversial issues such as human rights when Qatar hosts its first Grand Prix next month, its motorsports …

Formula 1 Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort in September 2022
3 years, 5 months ago

Formula 1 Grand Prix to return to Zandvoort in September 2022

NL Times  

For the second year in a row, the Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Zandvoort on September 4, 2022. The first race of the Formula 1 season will be held on March 20, the last in Abu Dhabi on November 20. The total of 23 races next season is a record that should have already been broken in …

Qatar F1 debut set for November, 10-year deal from 2023
3 years, 6 months ago

Qatar F1 debut set for November, 10-year deal from 2023

The Hindu  

Formula One will race in Qatar for the first time in November with a 10-year deal then following from 2023 once the country has hosted the 2022 soccer World Cup, the sport and local organisers announced on September 30. "The Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation and Authorities have been incredible and have moved at great speed to ensure the race …

Qatar to host F1 race for first time in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Qatar to host F1 race for first time in November

India TV News  

Qatar will host a Formula One race for the first time in November and for 10 years from 2023. It is not yet clear whether Losail will continue to host F1 from 2023, as the circuit will need to be altered, so there is a strong possibility another location could be chosen. "We have shown that we can continue to …

Qatar to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix in November
3 years, 6 months ago

Qatar to host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix in November

Al Jazeera  

Qatar has also signed a 10-year deal to host Formula One from 2023, organisers said. Qatar will host its first ever Formula One Grand Prix later this year, replacing the cancelled Australian GP, organisers have announced. The race is scheduled to take place at Qatar’s Losail International Circuit on November 21 and will form the first part of a regional …

Formula 1: Saudi Arabia 'racing against time' to complete Jeddah track
3 years, 6 months ago

Formula 1: Saudi Arabia 'racing against time' to complete Jeddah track

Firstpost  

The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be the penultimate event of the 22-race calendar for 2021 which concludes in Abu Dhabi. Jeddah: Saudi Arabia is working overtime to prepare for its Formula One debut, an official said, with the track still under construction ahead of the race in early December. Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Automobile …

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar
3 years, 7 months ago

Formula One Season Reduced to 22 Races; Qatar Set to Feature on Revised Calendar

News 18  

Formula One published a revised calendar for the remainder of the 2021 season on Saturday with the number of races dropping from a record 23 to 22, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and a number of existing events shifting to new dates. While Formula One did not mention Qatar on the list, an announcement is expected soon and the event …

F1 set to host inaugural Grand Prix in Qatar with latest calendar shake-up
3 years, 7 months ago

F1 set to host inaugural Grand Prix in Qatar with latest calendar shake-up

The Hindu  

Formula One published a revised calendar for the remainder of the season on Saturday with the number of races dropping from a record 23 to 22 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Qatar expected to debut. Three races were given new dates, and one weekend in late November was left subject to confirmation, with Qatar likely to fill it with …

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated’ to miss Sakhir GP due to COVID-19
4 years, 3 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Lewis Hamilton ‘devastated’ to miss Sakhir GP due to COVID-19

Firstpost  

Hamilton faces a tight race to be able to compete in the season-ending finale in Abu Dhabi the following weekend. World champion Lewis Hamilton said he was devastated to miss this weekend’s Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain having tested positive for coronavirus. “I have immediately gone into self-isolation for 10 days.” Hamilton faces a tight race to be able to …

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One race next year, a move aimed at attracting well-heeled globe-trotting visitors and raising the kingdom’s profile internationally as a tourist destination. “We would like to host these events as long as we can because our local people here in Saudi Arabia like to attend these events and be …

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah

India TV News  

Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One race next year, a move aimed at attracting well-heeled globe-trotting visitors and raising the kingdom’s profile internationally as a tourist destination. “We would like to host these events as long as we can because our local people here in Saudi Arabia like to attend these events and be entertained and meet people from …

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One night race in 2021 - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One night race in 2021 - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia will host a Formula One grand prix for the first time next year with a night race on the streets of the country's second city Jeddah, the sport and organisers announced on Thursday. Formula One has yet to publish its schedule for next year after a season hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, but Saudi Arabia is set to …

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah
4 years, 4 months ago

Saudi Arabia to host Formula One race in 2021 in Jiddah

The Independent  

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Formula 1 2020: Bahrain to host two Grand Prix races on separate tracks
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1 2020: Bahrain to host two Grand Prix races on separate tracks

Firstpost  

The Bahrain Grand Prix on 29 November will be held as usual on the 5.4-kilometre circuit that usually hosts races. The next race on 6 December will be known as the Sakhir Grand Prix and held on a smaller, 3.5-kilometre outer circuit which has never been used before for international racing. Spa-Francorchamps: Bahrain will host its two Formula One races …

Formula One returns to Turkey as four more races for 2020 confirmed
4 years, 7 months ago

Formula One returns to Turkey as four more races for 2020 confirmed

The Independent  

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MotoGP season to start on July 19 in Spain
4 years, 9 months ago

MotoGP season to start on July 19 in Spain

The Hindu  

The 2020 MotoGP season will start on Friday, July 19, with two back-to-back races scheduled at the Circuito de Jerez in Spain, following the coronavirus shutdown, it was announced on Thursday. However, there could be a maximum of 17 rounds taking place with four races potentially on the cards outside of Europe between November 22 and December 13. "The Red …

MotoGP 2020: Season-opening Qatar, Thailand races called off after coronavirus outbreak forces restrictions on travel from Italy
5 years ago

MotoGP 2020: Season-opening Qatar, Thailand races called off after coronavirus outbreak forces restrictions on travel from Italy

Firstpost  

The decision to postpone the event in the northeastern province of Buriram because of coronavirus came a day after this weekend’s season-opening race in Qatar was also cancelled due to travel curbs on participants from Italy and elsewhere London: The season-opening MotoGP races in Qatar and Thailand have been cancelled because of travel restrictions on passengers from Italy and elsewhere …

Formula 1: Saudi Arabia, Formula One authorities in discussions over hosting a race in 2021
5 years, 7 months ago

Formula 1: Saudi Arabia, Formula One authorities in discussions over hosting a race in 2021

Firstpost  

The Times newspaper reported that Formula One and the 10 teams would seek reassurance on issues including human rights, gender equality and media freedom before any race could happen. Saudi Arabia and Formula One are discussing the possibility of holding a race in the country, and team bosses have been asked for an opinion, sources said on Tuesday. Formula One …

China renews its F1 deal for next three years
7 years, 6 months ago

China renews its F1 deal for next three years

China Daily  

China has agreed a new three-year deal with Liberty Media to host a round of the Formula One World Championship, according to Shanghai Juss Sports Development, the organizers of China's F1 Grand Prix. Chairman and CEO of Liberty Media, Chase Kelly, expressed his appreciation for the success of China's F1 Grand Prix, saying that he long believes the sport can …

China renews its F1 deal for next three years
7 years, 6 months ago

China renews its F1 deal for next three years

China Daily  

China has agreed a new three-year deal with Liberty Media to host a round of the Formula One World Championship, according to Shanghai Juss Sports Development, the organizers of China's F1 Grand Prix. Chairman and CEO of Liberty Media, Chase Kelly, expressed his appreciation for the success of China's F1 Grand Prix, saying that he long believes the sport can …

Qatar's plans to host F1 race in limbo over deal with Bahrain, says Bernie Ecclestone
10 years, 2 months ago

Qatar's plans to host F1 race in limbo over deal with Bahrain, says Bernie Ecclestone

Daily Mail  

Qatar remain hopeful of running an F1 race in 2016, and failing that in 2017 Bernie Ecclestone has said that Qatar’s extravagant plans to host a Formula One grand prix could be thwarted by a handshake deal he did with the country’s Middle Eastern neighbours, Bahrain. Despite Qatar unveiling images of a proposed new street circuit in Lusail, the city …

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