In the giant screens surrounding the Jeddah Corniche circuit it is repeated that the 2025 is a special edition of the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix of Formula 1. It is the fifth anniversary of the landing of the Power of the Middle East, seeking to continue opening to the world and showing as another option to tourism, culture and life in general. Since that already distant 2021 (which will be remembered forever), ‘Ksa’ became a main actor between football (figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo), or golf or boxing that seek to monopolize. And they also raise their hand in Formula 1. their ambition does not stop increasing.
The qiddiyah.smgp circuit
Because the Jeddah Grand Prix is ​​just a small first step of what could be the great landing of Arabia in F1. Parallel to the city’s urban layout on the shores of the Red Sea, an imposing one in Qiddiya develops. It is a city that is built near Riad and seeks to revolutionize everything. It has the style of others such as Neom, in which first technology and experiences come together to form a product never seen.
The circuit has an initial curve that rises to more than 100 floors and a totally futuristic view. Own video games and wanting to bring the best competitions to the Arab nation. “It will be one of the most spectacular and fun in the world,” Alonso said last year. Qiddiya has everything to be tomorrow and give relief to the paths of a lifetime who are losing path in a formula 1 increasingly far from old Europe.
It will be one of the most spectacular and fun in the world
Fernando Alonso
Qiddiya circuit.
In principle, it was stated that Qiddiya arrived in 2027 to replace Jeddah. But the project seems to go more in the long run. From The Race, they point to 2029. And a dream of being able to have up to two races in the same country. “It is still early for us to know if we can have two races or if we must rotate,” said Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al-Abdullah al-Fafaisal, top president of the motor sport in the country. “Now we want to enjoy what is left in Jeddah and be prepared for the movement to Qiddiya when we get to the point of power to undertake it,” he added.
Although it will be complicated. “Personally, I would like to see two races in the Saudi territory. We know that the United States has three after the entrance of Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia is a very large country. It can happen. But will it happen?
And a team?
What is a circuit preparing and they do not want to stop there seems clear, but the Arab project also watches to what will happen with the grid equipment. They are, for now, 11 after the entrance of General Motors with Cadillac and Audi after accessing through Sauber. But it does not mean that the squares are closed and no one can enter in some way or another. The clearest can be buying some team. And there is one that has a lot of relationship with the Nation of the Middle East.
Everything makes us indicate that we can do so soon and makes sense. Why not?
Prince Khalid
Aston Martin Driver Fernando Alonso of Spain in Action During the Qualifying for the Formula One 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix, In Sakhir, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)
It’s Aston Martin. Aramco, the company that exploits Saudi oil, is the main sponsor of the team and has a global agreement with Formula 1. At the moment, he is focused on saving Aston Martin firm and the F1 does not stop giving it benefits.
Even from the high Saudi spheres there are good words thinking about a future team. “It can happen,” said Prince Khalid. That sees the door opening. “There is a lot of growth, Formula 1 reaches other markets, and we see it in the agreement of Aramco and Aston Martin. Everything makes us indicate that we can soon make it and make sense. Why not?”