After the Qatar Grand Prix, the Formula One world prepares itself for the upcoming Saudi Arabian GP. The race was added to this year’s calendar, as there were a few uncertainties with other venues because of the pandemic. There was a slight concern over the race, as previous images had shown that the track was not complete.
In what is a major sign of relief, new photos show that the circuit is almost finished.
The Saudi Arabian GP is almost ready for the world of F0rmula One
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Saudi Arabia is the latest addition to the F1 schedule, but there was a lot of debate over the race taking place. This is because early pictures had shown that the track had a long way to go before the Grand Prix could take place.
But, it seems like the work at the Jeddah Circuit has picked up the pace. Latest photos show that the circuit is in its finishing stages.
Likely to be some very rough edges to the infrastructure, but looks like as a racetrack it should be ready #F1 pic.twitter.com/D6tpD9FVgY
— Chris Medland (@ChrisMedlandF1) November 21, 2021
This is great news for the F1 fan base, as they wouldn’t have to see the race get canceled.
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Who leads the championship heading into Saudi Arabia
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This weekend saw Lewis Hamilton claim victory at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar, beating arch-rival Max Verstappen. The Dutch driver still holds the lead in the title race, but the gap now stands at just eight points.
With a week off from F1 after the triple-header, Verstappen is hoping to bounce back at Jeddah and prevent Hamilton from making it three wins in a row.
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The 2021 season has just two more races to go. The title fight is getting intense with every race. Who will come out as the world champion this year? Will Max claim his first title, or will Lewis claim his eighth? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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