Motorsport /main-category/motorsport en Jeddah governor inspects Formula 1 preparations /node/2597345/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-04-16 21:56</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi conducted a field tour of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to inspect security preparations and arrangements for the STC Formula 1 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix.<br /> The governor was accompanied by Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al-Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Automobile &amp; Motorcycle Federation and Saudi Motorsport Company.<br /> They toured the teams鈥� pitlane, paddock area, operations room, track and met team representatives, wishing them luck in the upcoming race, which begins on Friday.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/16/4592819-1557541343.jpg" width="2048" height="1366" alt="" title="Jeddah Gov. Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi conducted a field tour of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit to inspect security preparations and arrangements for the STC Formula 1 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/prince-saud-bin-abdullah-bin-jalawi">Prince Saud bin Abdullah bin Jalawi</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/stc-formula-1-saudi-arabian-grand-prix">STC Formula 1 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix</a></div></div></div> Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:59:23 +0000 bassam.zaazaa 2597345 at Saudi driver Farah Al-Yousef to compete as wild card in F1 Academy Jeddah round /node/2597161/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-04-15 18:47</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Saudi racing talent Farah Al-Yousef will make her debut in the 2025 F1 Academy series as a wild-card entry during Round 2 of the championship in Jeddah this weekend, it was confirmed聽on Tuesday.</p> <p> The announcement was made by the Saudi Motorsport Company, main promoter of the Formula 1 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix, which will host the F1 Academy race as part of its race weekend from April 18 to 20 at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/15/4592311-111715456.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="Saudi racing talent Farah Al-Yousef will make her debut in the 2025 F1 Academy series as a wild-card entry during Round 2 of the championship in Jeddah this weekend. (Supplied)" title="Saudi racing talent Farah Al-Yousef will make her debut in the 2025 F1 Academy series as a wild-card entry during Round 2 of the championship in Jeddah this weekend. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">抖阴短视频</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/F1KSA2022">抖阴短视频n Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-arabian-grand-prix-2025">抖阴短视频n Grand Prix 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/farah-al-yousef">Farah Al-Yousef</a></div></div></div> Tue, 15 Apr 2025 15:50:56 +0000 daniel.fountain 2597161 at Oscar Piastri celebrates 50th race with win from pole in Bahrain /node/2596878/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1744565563987813700</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-04-13 17:16</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> SAKHIR: McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri celebrated his 50th Formula One race with a pole-to-flag win in Bahrain on Sunday that sent him second overall and three points behind championship leading teammate Lando Norris.<br /> The Australian also became the season鈥檚 first repeat winner in four races and ended reigning champions McLaren鈥檚 long wait for victory at their Bahraini owners鈥� home Sakhir circuit.<br /> Norris finished third, after lining up sixth on the grid and then having to fight back from a five-second penalty for a jumped start under the floodlights.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/13/4591571-2021189506.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="Mercedes鈥� British driver George Russell, McLaren鈥檚 Australian driver Oscar Piastri, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and McLaren鈥檚 British driver Lando Norris pose on the podium after the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on April 13, 2025. (AFP)" title="Mercedes鈥� British driver George Russell, McLaren鈥檚 Australian driver Oscar Piastri, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella and McLaren鈥檚 British driver Lando Norris pose on the podium after the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on April 13, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bahrain">Bahrain</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bahrain-grand-prix">Bahrain Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 17:36:05 +0000 rbksa 2596878 at Accident puts Saudi rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi out of contention in Baja Jordan 2025 /node/2596826/motorsport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-04-13 04:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: Saudi rally driver Yazeed Al Rajhi and his co-driver Timo Gottschalk鈥檚 participation in this week鈥檚 Baja Jordan 2025 ended after an accident during the second and final stage on Saturday.</p> <p> Al-Rajhi had been in full control of the event for two days and was coasting to the finish to pick up his first win in Jordan when his Toyota hit an obstacle at speed.</p> <p> The two drivers were flown from the crash site and taken for a medical examination 鈥� both were fully conscious and in stable condition.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/13/4591430-809452888.jpg" width="680" height="513" alt="" title="Medical tests showed that Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk suffered vertebral fractures in their聽spine because of the accident. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/13/4591431-1497673679.jpg" width="1290" height="1696" alt="" title="Medical tests showed that Al Rajhi and co-driver Timo Gottschalk suffered vertebral fractures in their聽spine because of the accident. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/baja-jordan-2025">Baja Jordan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/yazeed-al-rajhi">Yazeed Al-Rajhi</a></div></div></div> Sun, 13 Apr 2025 01:37:56 +0000 romulo 2596826 at Oscar Piastri on pole in Bahrain for his 50th F1 start /node/2596789/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/225841">Reuters</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Reuters</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1744480584838634900</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-04-12 17:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> SAKHIR, Bahrain: McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri took pole position in Bahrain ahead of his 50th Formula One start with George Russell putting his Mercedes alongside the Australian on the front row for Sunday鈥檚 race.<br /> Piastri鈥檚 championship-leading teammate Lando Norris qualified only sixth, a potentially significant blow in the title battle although closest rival Max Verstappen will start seventh for Red Bull.<br /> Ferrari鈥檚 Charles Leclerc qualified third and Mercedes鈥� Italian rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli fourth with Alpine鈥檚 Pierre Gasly fifth.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/12/4591328-2053727834.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="McLaren鈥檚 Australian driver Oscar Piastri drives during the qualifying session ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. (AFP)" title="McLaren鈥檚 Australian driver Oscar Piastri drives during the qualifying session ahead of the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/f1">F1</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bahrain">Bahrain</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bahrain-grand-prix">Bahrain Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mclaren">McLaren</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/oscar-piastri">Oscar Piastri</a></div></div></div> Sat, 12 Apr 2025 17:58:40 +0000 rbksa 2596789 at Saudi PIF and Formula E launch global STEM education initiative ahead of Miami E-Prix /node/2596587/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-04-10 21:06</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MIAMI: 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Public Investment Fund and Formula E announced on Thursday the launch of Driving Force Presented by PIF, an educational initiative designed to empower the next generation of engineers, scientists, and sustainability leaders.</p> <p> The announcement comes ahead of this weekend鈥檚 Miami E-Prix.</p> <p> The initiative will roll out in schools across the US, 抖阴短视频, and the UK, offering hands-on STEM and sustainability education to students aged 8 to 18.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/10/4590781-298942898.png" width="1000" height="644" alt="抖阴短视频鈥檚 Public Investment Fund and Formula E announced on Thursday the launch of Driving Force Presented by PIF, an educational initiative designed to empower the next generation of engineers, scientists, and sustainability leaders. (PIF/Formula E)" title="抖阴短视频鈥檚 Public Investment Fund and Formula E announced on Thursday the launch of Driving Force Presented by PIF, an educational initiative designed to empower the next generation of engineers, scientists, and sustainability leaders. (PIF/Formula E)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/formula-e">Formula E</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">抖阴短视频</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/us">US</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/public-investment-fund-pif">Public Investment Fund (PIF)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/miami">Miami</a></div></div></div> Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:08:02 +0000 daniel.fountain 2596587 at Rally Jameel organizers reveal plans for 2025 edition /node/2596484/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-04-09 23:00</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The first women-only navigational rally in the Middle East kicks off from Petra in Jordan, where 100 women from 37 countries take the driver鈥檚 seat for a journey of unique motorsport experience, empowerment, and adventure.</p> <p> The Rally Jameel 2025, which runs from April 21-26, will see pilots and co-pilots competing across Jordan and 抖阴短视频鈥檚 diverse landscapes, beginning in Petra and ending in Qassim.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/09/4590507-2136288517.jpg" width="1000" height="649" alt="" title="The fourth edition of Rally Jameel will bring together 45 teams from 37 countries. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rally-jameel%C2%A02025">Rally Jameel聽2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jameel-motorsport">Jameel Motorsport</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/munir-khoja">Munir Khoja</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Wed, 09 Apr 2025 20:07:01 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2596484 at Verstappen wins in Suzuka to close contest gap on Norris /node/2596116/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-04-06 21:19</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> SUZUKA:聽Four-time world champion Max Verstappen led from pole to checkered flag to win the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, his first victory of the 2025 season, with McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris second.</p> <p> The Dutch Red Bull driver crossed the finish line almost 1.5 seconds in front of Briton Norris, who held off his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri of Australia in third.</p> <p> The win on a damp but drying track at Suzuka was Verstappen鈥檚 fourth straight victory in Japan and closed the gap on Norris at the top of the drivers鈥� championship to one point.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/06/4589540-409394040.jpg" width="1233" height="822" alt="" title="Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates with his trophy on the podium after the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Sunday, April 6, 2025. (AP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/japanese-grand-prix">Japanese Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lando-norris">Lando Norris</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/red-bull">Red Bull</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-one">Formula One</a></div></div></div> Sun, 06 Apr 2025 18:25:38 +0000 Sajjadkk 2596116 at Verstappen takes pole for Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Norris /node/2595972/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/111606">AFP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1743840638370726100</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-04-05 07:15</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> SUZUKA, JAPAN: Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday鈥檚 Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren鈥檚 Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut.<br /> Verstappen clocked a blistering lap of 1min 26.983sec in his Red Bull, 0.012sec ahead of championship leader Norris, with McLaren鈥檚 Oscar Piastri third.<br /> Verstappen set a new Suzuka track record with his final lap in Saturday鈥檚 qualifying, pipping Norris right at the death.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/05/4589142-1728530188.jpg" width="1092" height="753" alt="" title="Red Bull&#039;s Max Verstappen celebrates after qualifying in pole position at Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Japan - April 5, 2025. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/japanese-grand-prix">Japanese Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/max-verstappen">Max Verstappen</a></div></div></div> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 08:12:27 +0000 rbksa 2595972 at Rally Jameel聽2025 to head off against idyllic backdrop of Petra /node/2594924/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-03-26 17:38</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The fourth Rally Jameel, the world-class navigational rally for women in the region starting on April 22, is set to ignite another exciting year of motorsports action in the Kingdom with a challenging mix of terrains, desert dunes and mountain trails.</p> <p> This year鈥檚 event boasts a record number of participants and international representation, with 70 teams representing 39 countries and 25 motorsport federations, underscoring its global appeal and growing status as a premier motorsport event for women.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/26/4586324-1321988718.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="" title="Rally Jameel聽2025 boasts a record number of participants and international representation, with 70 teams representing 39 countries and 25 motorsport federations. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/26/4586325-570082556.jpg" width="1000" height="492" alt="" title="Rally Jameel聽2025 boasts a record number of participants and international representation, with 70 teams representing 39 countries and 25 motorsport federations. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/rally-jameel%C2%A02025">Rally Jameel聽2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/jordan">Jordan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/petra">Petra</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/alula">AlUla</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:44:58 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2594924 at 鈥楰arting Experience鈥� inspires Jeddah鈥檚 youth ahead of Formula 1 stc 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix 2025 /node/2594764/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-03-25 11:22</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JEDDAH: The Jeddah Corniche Karting Circuit successfully concluded its 鈥淜arting Experience鈥� event on Tuesday with the participation of over 100 children from the Al-Bir Charity Organization, the Children with Disability Association, and foster and social welfare families.</p> <p> The initiative is a part of the Formula 1 stc 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix 2025 social impact community programs, in collaboration with the Saudi Motorsport Co.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/25/4585934-25480846.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Over 100 children from various charities attended Jeddah Corniche Karting Circuit鈥檚 experience in March. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/25/4585932-1948359478.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="Over 100 children from various charities attended Jeddah Corniche Karting Circuit鈥檚 experience in March. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/25/4585933-2119312422.jpg" width="1000" height="668" alt="" title="Over 100 children from various charities attended Jeddah Corniche Karting Circuit鈥檚 experience in March. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1-stc-saudi-arabian-grand-prix">Formula 1 STC 抖阴短视频n Grand Prix</a></div></div></div> Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:24:59 +0000 Arbee 2594764 at Oman鈥檚 Al-Zubair ready for new racing challenges in Europe /node/2594693/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/235456">SALEH FAREED</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-03-24 17:42</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MUSCAT: Having won the opening race of the 2025 Middle East Trophy at the Dubai 24 Hour in January, Omani driver Al-Faisal Al-Zubair of Al-Manar Racing is now set to take on a new challenge in one of Europe鈥檚 most prestigious GT racing championships.</p> <p> The announcement that Al-Manar will race at the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe came at a ceremony on Sunday night held under the patronage of Kamil bin Fahd bin Mahmood Al-Said, the secretary-general of the General Secretariat of the Omani Council of Ministers.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/24/4585754-652269360.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Omani driver Al-Faisal Al-Zubair of Al-Manar Racing will drive in the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/al-faisal-al-zubair">Al-Faisal Al-Zubair</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/al-manar-racing">Al-Manar Racing</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/fanatec-gt-world-challenge-europe">Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:49:11 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2594693 at Lewis Hamilton鈥檚 move to Ferrari is having a cultural impact far beyond Formula 1 /node/2592559/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-03-05 22:45</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MARANELLO, Italy:聽Met Gala chair, co-producer on a Brad Pitt movie, activist, and now Ferrari driver.</p> <p> Lewis Hamilton鈥檚 impact stretches far beyond Formula 1 and his quest to win a record-breaking eighth world title with his new team.</p> <p> The partnership of F1鈥檚 biggest celebrity 鈥� and only Black driver 鈥� with its biggest brand reaches people who don鈥檛 consider themselves F1 fans, and may not even have watched a race.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/05/4580138-446241703.jpg" width="1200" height="716" alt="" title="Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton during the event to celebrate Scuderia Ferrari and Puma&#039;s 20 years of collaboration. (Reuters)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/formula-1">Formula 1</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/lewis-hamilton">Lewis Hamilton</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ferrari">Ferrari</a></div></div></div> Wed, 05 Mar 2025 19:50:45 +0000 Sajjadkk 2592559 at Hamilton goes fastest for Ferrari as rain in Bahrain hits F1 testing /node/2591847/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/120821">AP</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Associated Press</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1740662179409517600</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-02-27 18:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> SAKHIR, Bahrain: Lewis Hamilton was fastest in his new Ferrari on the morning of the second day of Formula 1 preseason testing as rain in the desert affected Thursday鈥檚 session.<br /> The seven-time champion鈥檚 best time was nearly four-tenths of a second faster than his former teammate George Russell of Mercedes. Carlos Sainz, Jr. was third fastest for Williams.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/27/4578199-226988648.jpg" width="1130" height="753" alt="" title="Ferrari鈥檚 British driver Lewis Hamilton sits in his car on the second day of the Formula One pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on Feb. 27, 2025. (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/lewis-hamilton">Lewis Hamilton</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/bahrain-grand-prix">Bahrain Grand Prix</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/ferarri">Ferarri</a></div></div></div> Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:51:39 +0000 rbksa 2591847 at Qiddiya Investment Company and Mercedes to launch experience center dedicated to German automotive brand /node/2590890/sport <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">seamus obuachalla</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-id field-type-text field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ID:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1739994871697318000</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-02-19 22:52</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> AFFALTERBACH/QIDDIYA CITY: Qiddiya Investment Company, Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have announced a game-changing partnership to open a world-class experience center dedicated to the iconic German automotive brand in 抖阴短视频鈥檚 Qiddiya City.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/19/4575624-478924238.jpg" width="1000" height="547" alt="" title="QIC, Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have partnered to open an experience center dedicated to the iconic automotive brand in Qiddiya City. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/19/4575625-521364983.jpg" width="1000" height="554" alt="" title="QIC, Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have partnered to open an experience center dedicated to the iconic automotive brand in Qiddiya City. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/02/19/4575626-292676478.jpg" width="1000" height="547" alt="" title="QIC, Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team have partnered to open an experience center dedicated to the iconic automotive brand in Qiddiya City. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/sport">Sport</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/main-category/motorsport">Motorsport</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/qiddiya-investment-company-qic">Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC)</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mercedes-amg">Mercedes-AMG</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/mercedes-amg-petronas-f1-team">Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/mercedes-amg-world-performance">Mercedes-AMG World of Performance</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/qiddiya-city">Qiddiya City</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/juffali-automotive-company-jaco">Juffali Automotive Company (JACO)</a></div></div></div> Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:23:36 +0000 rbksa 2590890 at