2022 Formula 1 Thread

[ZCanadian]

Originally Posted by abm89

Again, a rough draft, but seriously why have they not bothered with this? Also, Jeddah is a purposely built track that finished in 2021. Why not use the energy absorbent barriers to start with? They knew exactly what they were doing creating a race that would cause red-flags. It's a trash circuit.

Jeddah Corniche is a temporary street circuit. This was, AFAIK, its last F1 race.

Assuming F1 returns to Saudi Arabia in 2023, it will be at a different (purpose built, road course) track that is still under construction in Qiddiya.

EDIT: I read one report that Jeddah Corniche may be extended for another year or three based on Qiddiya not being ready - don't know how much weight to put on that.
F1 has a 15 year deal with the Kingdom, so I think that all of the posturing of drivers, saying "maybe we shouldn't be racing here" was a bit naive. There are a lot of places that would qualify for that comment!