The 2024 Saudi Arabia GP could take place later in the year should the race not be able to secure the season-opening slot that it had requested. Details here: F1
Saudi Arabia’s Formula 1 race would likely need a date in October or later in 2024 if it does not secure the season-opening slot, event chiefs have said.The possibility of the grand prix in Jeddah becoming the first race next season emerged late last year when Australian Grand Prix bosses revealed that Saudi Arabia had requested it because of Ramadan.
He explained that he was still awaiting discussions with Formula One Management and the teams to work out how best things could work. “We want to see the feedback of the teams because we want what's best for FOM, and what's best for the teams. If it's the best solution we would love to have the opening race, but nothing is set now.” Prince Khalid said that if the Saudi race could not be slotted in before Ramadan starts then it would probably need to move towards the end of the year, because it quickly gets too hot after March for the race to take place any earlier.
However, with construction work of the new city near Riyadh not progressing as fast as originally anticipated, Prince Khalid said he expected Saudi's F1 race to remain where it was for at least another four years.
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