Sports
Formula 1 fever to hit Saudi Arabia this weekend
(From left) Mercedes British driver Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull Racings Mexican driver Sergio Perez, Aston Martins Canadian driver Lance Stroll, Alpines French driver Esteban Ocon, and Haas F1 Teams Danish driver Kevin Magnussen attend a press conference at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit on March 16, 2023, ahead of the 2023 Saudi Arabia Formula One Grand Prix. — AFP pic
Friday, 17 Mar 2023 5:45 PM MYT

ANKARA, March 17 — The second round of the 2023 Formula 1 season will be held in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

Advertising
Advertising

Launched in 2021, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix will be run over 50 laps at the 6.1-kilometre Jeddah Corniche Circuit and will start at 1700GMT (1am Malaysian time), reported Anadolu Agency.

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, the back-to-back champion, won the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix on March 5.

Verstappen, 25, who was suffering from stomach illness will arrive in Jeddah today.

"Feeling fine again, after not being fit for a few days because of a stomach bug,” Verstappen said on Twitter yesterday.

"Therefore, I unfortunately had to postpone my flight for a day, so I won’t be on the track until Friday. See you in Jeddah!” he added.

Before Sunday’s race, practices and qualifying session will be held at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. — Bernama

Related Articles

 

You May Also Like