Jeddah will be the venue for a Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix for the first time in November 2021, as one of the world’s biggest sports events makes Saudi Arabia its new home. It will see the world’s best drivers and constructors race through the streets of Jeddah for …
Lexus RCF Carbon Kevlar on Dead Sea Drift
The Dead Sea resort area is anything but dead, when it comes to automotive action. The lowest point on earth, over 430 m below sea level seems to be a great place to let your adrenaline to start climbing. I have enjoyed driving around Jordan flagging off from the Panorama …
Formula 1 races to restart with 8; Liqui Moly new sponsor
Formula 1 has announced the opening eight races of the 2020 calendar, as approved by the FIA. The F1 organisers are confident that they can complete anything between 15 and 18 races before the final race is concluded in Abu Dhabi in mid- December. The finalised calendar is expected to …
Karting and cycling back on track at Yas
Yas Marina Circuit is re-opening in phases and a number of activities, including Karting, OpenYAS track days, and some health and fitness activities are already available, in line with Government directives. Keeping the well-being of both staff and customers, a number of measures have been introduced. These include a completely …
UAE VICTORY AT 24 HOURS OF SPA
The 71st edition of 24 Hours of Spa, the world-famous endurance race, will go down in history for having the most challenging race conditions ever. However, it will be remembered in the UAE for a very different, very exciting, reason. GPX Racing, the young team from the Middle East, supported …
Fleetboard Championship for truck drivers, first time in UAE
Earlier this week, I drove to Abu Dhabi to witness the finale of a driving championship. The destination wasn’t Yas Marina Circuit, it was the industrial precincts of Mussafah and this involved not sports cars but trucks. The Mercedes-Benz Fleetboard Driving Championship 2019 was held in the UAE for the …
Toyota Supra revealed for real at Detroit
At the end of speculation and prying cameras and leaked glimpses, the first global model of the GR series was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show It was 7 years ago that such a wave of expectation and excitement swept the earth originating from the epicenter of Toyota HQ. If …
More power, more fan features: Formula E enters Generation 2
December 15. The start to a new season of Formula E will also be the beginning of a new chapter of the electric racing championship in Saudi Arabia. The first ever SAUDIA Ad Diriyah E-Prix is historic already, as it flags off the Gen2 Formula E cars. As expected, they …
New Mini specs marked with track day
Changes in the new Mini in its three versions – 3 door, 5 door and convertible gave me a great opportunity to get in close and personal with a whole range of the cult car, including the exhilarating JCW versions. The new features include LED headlights with matrix function for …
Ferrari launches Icona series with Monza
Here is a sports car – actually two – that will inspire the petrol heads of the 21st century just as they did seventy years ago. The new Ferrari Monza SP1 and SP2 are limited-edition special-series cars, which are the first in a new segment called ‘Icona’ and draw inspiration …
