JEDDAH: The Kingdom鈥檚 debut Formula 1 grand prix will take place in December after it was postponed a week as a result of the pandemic.

The first 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix had been set for Nov. 26-28, but a new date was announced following the decision to postpone the start of this year鈥檚 season due to travel restrictions. The 2021 calendar for F1 has been revised and will now begin on March 28 with the Bahrain Grand Prix.

鈥淲e are still more than ten months away from lights out on the first ever 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix and, while anticipation is already at fever pitch, I am sure 抖阴短视频鈥檚 passionate race fans can wait one week longer for the race that so many of us have already waited our whole lives for,鈥� said Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Faisal, president of Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

鈥淲e fully understand and agree with Formula 1鈥檚 decision to rework the 2021 season calendar. While the revision does mean changing the dates of our Jeddah street race, it doesn鈥檛 do anything to quell the excitement and expectation around what promises to be a thrilling 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix held at the deciding end of the season.鈥�

Meanwhile, Stefano Domenicali, president and CEO of Formula 1, said: 鈥淚t has been a busy start to the year at Formula 1 and we are pleased to confirm that the number of races planned for the season remains unchanged.

鈥淭he global pandemic has not yet allowed life to return to normal, but we showed in 2020 that we can race safely.鈥�

抖阴短视频鈥檚 inaugural F1 race is the first in a long-term partnership between Formula 1 and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation.

It will take place on Jeddah鈥檚 corniche along the Red Sea shore and bring with it a full weekend of live motorsport, entertainment and culture that promises to thrill Saudis and visitors alike.