Jeddah - Beth: The Formula 1 Saudi Grand Prix will kick off today, Friday, at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, in its first edition.

Within a period of no more than 8 months, the fastest street circuit was built for the Formula 1 STC Saudi Grand Prix.”

The project works started last April and continued until this December, and the STC Saudi Grand Prix for Formula 1 cars will start today Friday and will continue until the fifth of this December in the city of Jeddah overlooking the Red Sea.

And the Saudi Formula 1 website published a video clip about the stages of the construction of the circuit, and said in a comment on the video: "From April to December, this is the story of how the world's longest and fastest street circuit was built in a way that broke records."

The video shows how Saudi Arabia succeeded in transforming an empty area into a world-class Formula Race track in a record period.

His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Turki Al-Faisal, Minister of Sports, extended his thanks and appreciation to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, and to His Royal Highness Prince Muhammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, for their great support and continuous follow-up For everything that ensures the development of the dear country and meets all the needs of the citizen in all fields, and the field and sports in particular.

His Highness the Minister of Sports said in a statement while standing yesterday on the arrangements and preparations: "We have the pleasure of hosting this huge sporting event, which represents a dream for all motorsport lovers, and this event would not have occurred in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia without the success of God and then the support and follow-up of His Highness the Crown Prince - may God protect him". And, God willing, we promise everyone better hosting to achieve the goals of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030.

He added: "Today, we are proud of the work of this mighty achievement by Saudi hands, with participation that calls for everyone's pride, in the hands of Saudi male and female citizens, and in the effort of Saudi companies, and this is what makes us proud of ten Saudi men and women.

times the achievement of this achievement,” he said, noting that the Ministry of Sports has continued, over the years, to host and attend athletes in a manner equivalent to the status of the Kingdom.