Lewis Hamilton described Saudi Arabia’s LGBTQ+ laws as “terrifying” and raised concerns over women’s rights in the country, which is holding its first Formula 1 race this weekend.
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First pictures from the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend
F1 Pictures
Posted onPictures from the build-up to the 2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, including a first look at the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit and a change of colour for the Safety Car.
Williams team principal Capito to miss Saudi Arabian GP after positive Covid test
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams team principal Jost Capito will miss the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after testing positive for Covid-19, the team has confirmed.
Warm and dry weather in Jeddah but track conditions may still be tricky
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weather
Posted onWarm and stable weather conditions are expected for F1’s first Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but track conditions may still be tricky.
Williams cars to carry tribute to late founder Sir Frank Williams at Saudi Arabian GP
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onWilliams’ cars will feature a tribute to Sir Frank Williams at this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, following the death of the team’s founder earlier this week.
Will Verstappen seal the title as F1 faces its “biggest unknown”? Five Jeddah talking points
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onMax Verstappen can win the F1 championship this weekend, but will the new and dauntingly fast Jeddah circuit produce a twist in the title fight?
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix TV Times
2021 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
Posted onIt’s race week! Formula 1 and Formula 2 head to Jeddah Corniche Circuit this weekend. Here’s how to watch the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix and more.
As Saudi Arabia joins 2021 calendar, Hamilton urges F1 not to ignore human rights
2020 F1 season
Posted on“Human rights should be equal for everyone and we’re going to all these countries where that is an issue” said Lewis Hamilton after F1 announced a new race in Saudi Arabia.
Can F1’s controversial Saudi Arabian race really be a ‘positive force’?
2021 F1 season
Posted onThe addition of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to the 2021 F1 calendar has prompted criticism over the regime’s human rights record.