Saudi Arabia eyes to have own F1 team and driver
Feb.21 - Plans may be afoot for a Saudi Arabian Formula 1 team.
The lucrative Kingdom caused a stir recently amid rumours Saudi's national investment body could be eyeing a $20 billion buyout of F1's commercial rights.
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali denied it, but with Saudi Arabia's commercial interests in Formula 1 growing, and with a grand prix already up and running, a national team could be the next step.
"Our relationship with Formula 1 has developed successfully over the past 40 years," said Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Faisal Al-Saud, boss of Saudi Arabia's automobile federation.
"This legacy first led us to racing and may one day lead to the creation of our own Formula 1 team," the member of the ruling family added.
"We would also like to see our own driver in Formula 1 who can compete at the highest level. We are really passionate about motorsport and want to contribute by playing a big role in the future of this sport."
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Probably a better chance than Andretti. Sand castles in the future.
This wont happen , our best mate Lewis will shout Diversity , Women,Fairplay,Homosexuals, as Seb sits on the sidelines and laughs
No doubt the other drivers will be right behind him, where they’ve always been.
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Would that be a political statement? For sure it would make the other drivers very polite. After you, no no after you. I would love a guided tour of your embassy but my sick mother needs me urgently 10,000miles away.
16 seasons
Just seen this , and humour seems to be on Leopold's mind ahead of the season, when you click on News , you get all the latest articles, fair enough, BUT for This report, the pics been clipped , whether out of mischievousness or accident to say ""Audi Arabia""
Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Faisal Al-Saud or PK for short.
Win or see the bonesaw will be a powerful incentive to be victorious.