Saudi Arabia has landed its latest major sporting event under the Vision 2030 plan by agreeing a 10-year deal with Formula E to stage the electric street racing series’ first race in the Middle East.
Formula E targets Middle East race
The Formula E electric auto racing championship is targeting a race in the Middle East for its third season, as it continues a gradual expansion plan.
YouGov Sport study: Extreme E debut provides Saudi Arabia with €47m economic boost
Extreme E’s inaugural event in Saudi Arabia in April delivered an economic impact of more than €47m ($55m), according to an assessment by international research and data analytics organisation YouGov Spo…
Hockenheim set to be long-term home of German GP
Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has said Hockenheim will host this season’s German Grand Prix with a new long-term contract in place that will end the current policy of rotating the race with the Nuerburgring.
Hong Kong secures Formula E race deal
Hong Kong is set to make a belated entrance to the Formula E electric auto racing championship after organisers said it would join the race calendar for season three.