pauldyson1uk
Full Member
Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Corniche Circuit has been handed the prize role of hosting the season opener in 2024, it has emerged.
The venue held its inaugural Grand Prix in in 2021 as the penultimate race of the season, but was moved up to second place on the schedule for 2022 and 2023 following on from the opening race in Bahrain.
Organisers of the Saudi Arabia GP had asked to move the race even earlier in the year for 2024 to avoid a clash with Ramadan religious observance, which in Saudi Arabia begins on Sunday 10 March and lasts until 8 April.
Saudi Arabia set to host 2024 Formula 1 season opener (f1i.com)
The venue held its inaugural Grand Prix in in 2021 as the penultimate race of the season, but was moved up to second place on the schedule for 2022 and 2023 following on from the opening race in Bahrain.
Organisers of the Saudi Arabia GP had asked to move the race even earlier in the year for 2024 to avoid a clash with Ramadan religious observance, which in Saudi Arabia begins on Sunday 10 March and lasts until 8 April.
Saudi Arabia set to host 2024 Formula 1 season opener (f1i.com)