Tomorrow.. Jeddah will witness the official race of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Grand Prix

The competitions of round 21 (penultimate) of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Grand Prix, which falls under the "Quality of Life" program, will start tomorrow, Sunday, December 5, 2021, at 8:30 pm, with the participation of 20 competitors representing 10 teams. .

Dutch driver Max Verstappen enters the Grand Prix at the top of the standings after the twentieth round of the race, which was concluded recently in the Qatari capital, Doha, while Britain's Lewis Hamilton, the Mercedes driver, came in second, while Frenchman Valtteri Bottas came in second. In third place, the rest of the places in the last round were as follows:

Fourth place: Red Bull driver Sergio Perez.

Fifth place: McLaren driver Lando Norris.

Sixth place: Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc.

Seventh place: Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz.

Eighth place: McLaren driver Daniel Ricciardo.

9th place: Pierre Gasly, Alpha Tauri driver.

10th place: Alpine driver Fernando Alonso.

Briton Lewis Hamilton is seeking to achieve a world record, by winning the title for the eighth time, to become the first driver in the history of Formula 1 to reach this number, especially after reducing the difference between him and Dutchman Max Verstappen in the two rounds of Brazil and Qatar.

Dutchman Verstappen is also self-confident by winning his first title in his history, which he could win at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, especially as he leads the drivers’ overall standings with 351.5 points, 8 points ahead of Hamilton, who continues to press in second place with 343.5 points.

As for the teams’ standings before the start of the race expected tomorrow, the Mercedes team ranks first, followed by Red Bull Racing in the runners-up, Ferrari comes in third, then McLaren, Alpine, Alfa Tauri, Aston Martin, Williams, Alfa Romeo, while Haas comes in last rank.

Tomorrow, Sunday, will also witness the final race of the Porsche Sprint Challenge Middle East, which will start at 2:00 pm, followed by preparations for the main event, which will include a display of drivers.

On the other hand, Michael Massey, Formula 1 Racing Director and Safety Commissioner, inspected the readiness of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit this morning, before the start of the stc Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix tomorrow. FIA Specifications.

Massey expressed a positive impression of the new circuit, saying: "It was an amazing journey for all involved in making the first race of the Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix a reality, and in my multiple visits in recent months I have seen the pace of progress, which has been exceptional."

He added, "The circuit has been completed and reached the highest levels that correspond to the FIA ​​"A" assessment, which is the criterion that entitles it to host the Grand Prix, where the Jeddah Corniche circuit will provide a new challenge for drivers and teams."

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit includes 27 turns, 16 of which are left and 11 on the right, in addition to allocating 3 potential areas to activate the drag reduction system "DRE". The length of one lap on the circuit is 6.175 meters, making it the second longest circuit. On the Formula 1 map after the Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

The Jeddah Corniche Circuit will be the fastest street circuit in the world, with an average speed of 252 kilometers per hour.