With his influence petrodollars, Saudi Arabia entered in the calendar Formula 1 and the Arab country won its own Grand Prix. This confirms the theory of how important the Middle East is The upper limitwhich also ran in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Despite criticism from World Cup traditionalists, the FIA was keen and enthusiastic to continue to look for innovative sites. For this reason it is not excluded that F1, aiming for a more extensive calendar, will return to Africa or that new “exotic countries” will join the tradition born in Europe.
All winners of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Overall, the The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix has been held twice. He made his debut in 2021, after the pandemic, and has a contract until 2024 in Jeddah. It is the fastest road track and has offered many emotions apart from speed.
The first edition remained in his hands Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), while in 2022 the one who celebrated was Max Verstappen. The Red Bull driver, who started from fourth place, took a very good win after being forced to retire in Bahrain due to mechanical problems.
Below, the full list of winners of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
| Year | Pilot | Equipment | Circuit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | Jeddah |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | Jeddah |
