Saudi Arabia is pushing for a second System 1 race within the nation and this week revealed a proposal for a brand new racetrack that organizers intention to have prepared in time for the 2028 F1 season.

The 21-corner circuit is to be situated on the new Qiddiya Metropolis improvement near the capital metropolis of Riyadh. Saudi Arabia plans for Qiddiya Metropolis to be house to a number of leisure and tourism sights together with live performance areas, theme parks, and esport services, in addition to the circuit.

The circuit has been designed by veteran F1 circuit designer Herman Tilke along with former F1 driver Alex Wurz, and options as a spotlight a 20-storey-tall construction generally known as the blade. This construction will function the primary nook of the circuit and hover above a live performance house.

Saudi Arabia already has a avenue circuit within the metropolis of Jeddah, which has been house to the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix because the first race in 2021 and can play host to spherical two of the 2024 season this weekend.

The proposed Qiddiya Metropolis circuit was initially meant to interchange the circuit in Jeddah, however Saudi Arabia through its Saudi Car and Motorbike Federation has proposed internet hosting two races ought to a take care of F1 organizers be reached.

Saudi state-owned oil firm Aramco is among the largest sponsors of F1, and in addition a significant sponsor of the Aston Martin F1 staff. The staff’s star driver, Fernando Alonso, took to X on Wednesday to present the proposed circuit his blessing. In his publish, he mentioned, the “proposed new circuit at Qiddiya Metropolis appears to be like set to be one of the crucial spectacular services for motorsports worldwide.”

HIGH-RES GALLERY: Proposal for System 1 circuit in Qiddiya Metropolis, Saudi Arabia

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