'Street race in Saudi Arabia will be on the calendar in 2021'

RaceFans report that Formula 1 is planning another race in the Middle East for 2021, in the city of Jeddah, home to nearly four million people. The race will take place prior to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In Abu Dhabi, the Formula 1 season has traditionally ended several years ago. Because it is a street circuit, the city will need a lot of time to prepare, so a spot on the calender later in the year is obvious.

Formula 1 would be looking for another deal in the lucrative Middle East for next year. A partnership with Saudi Aramco, one of the largest oil companies in the world, was announced in March. Partly because this collaboration has been delayed by the coronapandemic, a race in the prosperous country would be looked into.