Saudi Arabia is in line to host the first Grand Prix of the 2024 Formula 1 season, according to media reports.
Saudi Arabia has held two grand prix races, in the 2021 and 2022 seasons, at the so called “World’s fastest street circuit” in Jeddah.
The starting grid race at the start of the F1 season is viewed as one of the more high-profile events on the annual circuit.
Saudi Arabia F1 hopes
News of Saudi Arabia taking the first race of the 2024 season emerged in a statement from the Government of Victoria in Australia.
Reporting that the Australian Grand Prix has extended its contract to host a race in Melbourne until 2037 the Australian Government said Saudi Arabia would host the first race of 2024.
In a statement it said: “Part of the deal will see Melbourne host the first race of the Formula 1 season for at least four years between 2023 and 2037, with Saudi Arabia to host to the first race of the 2024 Formula 1 season out of respect for Ramadan.”
The Holy Month of Ramadan is likely to start around March 11 in 2024 and the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix could be moved forward accordingly.
The F1 governing body has not confirmed the race schedule for the 2024 season.
In a statement it said: “Formula 1 has not released any details of future calendars. The 2024 calendar will be confirmed in the usual way later in the year.”
In 2023 Ramadan is expected to begin around March 22 and last until April 21. As a result, the Bahrain GP will be held on March 5 followed by a race in the Kingdom on March 19.
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