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Yasser Almisehal is the lone candidate running for the president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).
Almisehal set to be re-elected SAFF president
Saudi Gazette report RIYADH — Yasser Almisehal is poised to be re-elected president of the Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF).The SAFF Elections Committee announced that there are no other candidates except Almisehal who submitted their nomination as candidate to run for the upcoming elections when the deadline for filing nominations ended on Sunday. This means Almisehal will be re-elected unopposed as the head of the federation.Lamia bint Bahian will contest in Almisehal’s panel for the position of SAFF vice president as the first Saudi woman to hold the position ever since the founding of the federation. Almisehal’s panel of candidates to the Board of Directors also included Khaled Al-Thubaiti, Naim Al-Bakr, Nazih Al-Nasr, Khaled Al-Muqrin, Ali Al-Shuailan, Moyeed Al-Shehri,...
March 20, 2023

Almisehal set to be re-elected SAFF president

The SAMF plans to build several small race circuits across Saudi regions, its president has said.
Construction of race circuits planned around Saudi regions 
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, president of the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF), has said that they are working on building infrastructure for small race circuits around Saudi Arabia's regions.Speaking to Saudi Gazette, Prince Khalid noted that the circuits will include academies and schools for teaching racing. The Kingdom will witness many changes in terms of circuits, local events and academies in the upcoming years.He added that there are plans to build permanent circuits for motorcycles and cars in Qiddiya project, where a lot of local tournaments will be held to enable amateurs and professionals to race continuously in Saudi Arabia."The completion of the Qiddiya project and the circuits around the regions of the...
March 20, 2023

Construction of race circuits planned around Saudi regions 

Mexican Sergio Perez deservedly snatched the 2023 Formula1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix title after a thrilling duel with his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen on Sunday, at the Jeddah Corniche circuit.
Perez snatches F1 STC Saudi Arabian GP title after clashing with his Red Bull teammate
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — Mexican Sergio Perez deservedly snatched the 2023 Formula1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix title after a thrilling duel with his Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen on Sunday, at the Jeddah Corniche circuit.In the much-anticipated race, Perez won the race over Verstappen, who was 5.3 seconds behind him. Verstappen showed real grit as he steered his car from the 15th place in the starting grid to nearly pull off a victory.Perez set the pace from the pole spot, and showed tremendous acumen to hold off a charging Verstappen to win the Gran Prix race in style. Perez set the pace in qualifying session after achieving the best lap with a time of 1 minute, 28.265 seconds.In 3rd place came Spaniard Fernando Alonso, driver of the Aston Martin team, just 20.7 seconds behind...
March 19, 2023

Perez snatches F1 STC Saudi Arabian GP title after clashing with his Red Bull teammate

Khalid and Sarah Al-Qashqari challenge the danger of cars’ speeding by while staying behind the barriers of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to support the champions, F1 drivers.
A Saudi brother and sister marshals stand behind Formula 1 barriers to support drivers
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — A Saudi brother and sister — Khalid and Sarah Al-Qashqari — team challenges the danger of cars’ speeding by while staying behind the barriers of the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to support the champions, F1 drivers.Speaking to Saudi Gazette, Sarah stated that she started out as a flag marshal in 2021, which was the first race hosted in the Jeddah street circuit.She said that the reason for choosing to try out for this experience is her brother, who was a big fan and very interested in Formula 1 since day 1. He kept telling her about how amazing the sport is and how big of a deal it is to be hosted in Jeddah.While Khalid, an intervention marshal, noted that he experienced being a marshal for 4 times, the first of was in the 2019 Diriyah ePrix. He...
March 19, 2023

A Saudi brother and sister marshals stand behind Formula 1 barriers to support drivers

Seventeen-year-old Fathi Al-Lababidi’s passion for LEGO and Formula 1 made him build the Jeddah Corniche within 6 months by only using LEGO.
Formula 1 inspires a Saudi passionate with LEGO to build Jeddah Circuit within 6-months 
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — Seventeen-year-old Fathi Al-Lababidi’s passion for LEGO and Formula 1 made him build the Jeddah Corniche within 6 months by only using LEGO.Al-Lababidi, speaking to Saudi Gazette on the sidelines of Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023, said, he was passionate with LEGO as he started building when he was approximately 4 years old. A few years ago, he started to be passionate for Formula 1 and motorcycle sport.“The two passions fused, and I decided to combine both of these passions to build the Formula 1 Jeddah Circuit and all the team's cars which were released throughout the years, in order to promote the 2021 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix,” he said.He pointed out that the circuit itself, which is 57x230 cm, took approximately 6 months to be...
March 18, 2023

Formula 1 inspires a Saudi passionate with LEGO to build Jeddah Circuit within 6-months 

A mechanical failure put Formula 1 world champion Dutch Max Verstappen to start 15th on the grid, while causing him to exit early from the qualifying session of the F1 race in Jeddah.
Mechanical failure drops out F1 world champion 'too early' from qualifying session
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — A mechanical failure put Formula 1 world champion Dutch Max Verstappen to start 15th on the grid, while causing him to exit early from the qualifying session.Verstappen achieved the fastest time in the first and second free practice sessions. The Red Bull team driver in the second section of the qualifying round faced a mechanical failure, as he slowed down when exiting Turn 10, thus, he will start on Sunday from the 15th place in the Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023.His teammate Mexican Sergio Perez came first in the qualifying session, after achieving the best lap with a time of 1 minute, 28.265 seconds, thus booking the pole position in tomorrow’s much-awaited race.He was followed by Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc, who was 0.155s behind Perez,...
March 18, 2023

Mechanical failure drops out F1 world champion 'too early' from qualifying session

Jeddah Circuit where drivers must have mettle to take turns
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — Full of culture, Jeddah Corniche Circuit is distinguished for being a very fast track, where drivers have to be really courageous to take the turns, says Hisham Atiyyah, project manager of the circuit.Speaking to Saudi Gazette, Atiyyah said Jeddah circuit, the fastest street circuit ever in Formula 1, has beautiful run-off changes every year. "Jeddah is built by the youth of Saudi Arabia," he said.Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023, which is scheduled to take place on March 17, 18 and 19 in the Bride of the Red Sea, has witnessed many changes this year.Attiyah said ever since the race was inaugurated in 2021, the track was very fast and a lot of modifications were needed to be carried out. He said they adjusted some of the corners as well as some...
March 17, 2023

Jeddah Circuit where drivers must have mettle to take turns

The Corniche Circuit fascinates drivers as they compete on the coast of the Red Sea and along the Jeddah waterfront.
Ready, Steady, Go! — Jeddah is all set to speed with Formula 1
By Aljohara ZareaJEDDAH — The Corniche Circuit, the fastest street circuit ever in Formula 1, is all set to witness three days of excitement by hosting the STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2023. The F1 race, which Jeddah is hosting for the third time, will take place this weekend — the 17th, 18th, and 19th of March.The circuit, which is 6.174 km long, has an average speed around 250km/h – quicker than those at Silverstone, and second only to Monza, which is also known as ‘The Temple of Speed’. The track distinguishes by having most corners on the calendar with 27, many of them quick, sinuous bends.The world’s fastest and longest street circuit fascinates the drivers as they compete on the coast of the Red Sea and along the Jeddah waterfront.Jeddah comes second in the Formula 1...
March 17, 2023

Ready, Steady, Go! — Jeddah is all set to speed with Formula 1

McLaren F1 Team driver Oscar Piastri visits KAUST to highlight partnership promoting STEM pathways in motorsport
THUWAL — Australian racer Oscar Piastri, Formula 1 driver for McLaren Racing, visited King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) on March 15, 2023 as part of an ongoing partnership between KAUST and McLaren. The visit coincides with the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that will take place in Jeddah between March 17-19.The multi-year research and development (R&D) agreement between McLaren Racing and KAUST, signed in August 2018, focuses on “extreme performance technology,” utilizing KAUST research expertise in the areas of advanced fuels and materials, vehicle efficiency, aerodynamics, artificial intelligence and machine learning, sustainability and advanced sensors.Educational engagement is a key component of the partnership. Students from the KAUST School (TKS)...
March 16, 2023

McLaren F1 Team driver Oscar Piastri visits KAUST to highlight partnership promoting STEM pathways in motorsport

Cristiano Ronaldo pictured looking angry after Al Nassr's 1-0 loss to Al-Ittihad.
Cristiano Ronaldo angry after Al-Nassr lose to Al-Ittihad again
JEDDAH — Al Nassr fell to their second defeat since signing Cristiano Ronaldo when they lost 1-0 at Saudi Pro League title rivals Al-Ittihad on Thursday. The result saw Al-Ittihad replace Al Nassr at the top of the table. Romarinho scored the only goal of the game in the 80th minute after being set up by Ahmed Sharahili. Ronaldo was kept very quiet against a defense that has now conceded just six times in 20 league matches this season. But the 38-year-old did force the Al-Ittihad keeper into a smart save with a powerful left-footed strike in added time. Both teams went into Thursday's game having lost only once all season in the league. But Al Nassr had also lost to Al-Ittihad in the Saudi Super Cup in January in Ronaldo's second game for the club. Ronaldo was...
March 09, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo angry after Al-Nassr lose to Al-Ittihad again

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