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The 2022 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (officially known as the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2022) was a Formula One motor race that was held on 27 March 2022 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit in Saudi Arabia. It was the second edition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and the second round of the 2022 Formula One World Championship. [3]
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix first appeared on the first draft of the 2021 Formula One provisional calendar, which was shown to teams at a Formula One Commission meeting, held in October 2020. [5] The draft calendar saw all 22 races from the original 2020 calendar carried over, with the addition of Saudi Arabia. [6]
The Qatar Grand Prix, which made its debut in the 2021 championship at the Lusail International Circuit, was not present on the 2022 calendar. The Grand Prix returned in 2023 after a one-year hiatus during which the country focused on hosting the FIFA World Cup, [55] [61] and remained in Lusail despite originally being planned to move to a new ...
Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (2021–present) Formula E Jeddah ePrix (2025) Former: GT World Challenge Europe 6 Hours of Jeddah (2024) WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia (2022) Grand Prix Circuit (2021–present) Surface: Asphalt: Length: 6.174 km (3.836 miles) Turns: 27: Race lap record: 1:30.734 (Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes W12, 2021, F1) Formula E Circuit ...
The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was announced to be on the 2021 Formula One World Championship calendar in November 2020. [3] The race was originally to take place on 28 November, but it was rescheduled due to the postponement of the Australian Grand Prix owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. [a] [4]
The results of each Grand Prix held throughout the season are combined to decide two annual championships, one for drivers and one for constructors. [9] Grand Prix distance regulations have varied throughout Formula One history. [10] [11] Between 1950 and 1957, events ran for more than 300 km (190 mi) or three hours. [11]
Some of the world’s top male tennis players will be in action at the Six Kings Slam, a new exhibition event in Saudi Arabia. The sextet is headlined by Rafael Nadal, playing one of his final ...
The attack is notable because it took place approximately 11 km (7 mi) from the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, where the 2022 Formula One Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was being held. Black smoke was visible from the circuit during the first practice session, with some drivers remarking on a "burning" smell in the car. [ 4 ]