Which Middle East state currently hosts a Formula One race?
"and others such as the American and French races have switched venues throughout their history. All Grands Prix have traditionally been run during the day, until the inaugural hosted the first Formula One night race, which was followed in 2009 by the day–night Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and then the Bahrain Grand Prix which converted to a night race in 2014. Along with holding races at night, other Grands Prix in Asia have had their start times adjusted to benefit the European television audience. A typical circuit usually features a stretch of straight road on which the starting grid is"
"place in Bahrain. The first Bahrain Grand Prix took place on 4 April 2004, making history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East. Bahrain fought off fierce competition from elsewhere in the region to stage the race, with Egypt, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates all hoping for the prestige of hosting a Formula One Grand Prix. The Bahrain Grand Prix is usually the third race on the Formula One calendar, apart from the 2006 season, when Bahrain swapped places with the traditional opener, the Australian Grand Prix, which was pushed back to"
"Bahrain Grand Prix The Bahrain Grand Prix () is a Formula One Championship race in Bahrain sponsored by Gulf Air. The first race took place at the Bahrain International Circuit on 4 April 2004. It made history as the first Formula One Grand Prix to be held in the Middle East, and was given the award for the ""Best Organised Grand Prix"" by the FIA. The Bahrain Grand Prix has usually been the third race of the Formula One calendar. However, in the season, Bahrain swapped places with the traditional opener, the Australian Grand Prix, which was pushed back to"
"Ad Diriyah ePrix The Ad Diriyah ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It was first held as part of the 2018–19 season and was the first Formula E race to be held in the Middle East. As a part of Saudi Arabia's long-term plan to hold international sports events, the General Sports Authority along with Saudi Arabian Motor Federation made a ten-year agreement to hold a Formula E ePrix in Saudi Arabia. The race is held at the Riyadh Street Circuit in Diriyah, a town in Saudi Arabia located"
"allowed to be served only in hotel restaurants and bars. All nightclubs are permitted to sell alcohol. Specific supermarkets may sell alcohol, but these products are sold in separate sections. Likewise, pork, which is haram (not permitted for Muslims), is sold in separate sections in all major supermarkets. Note that although alcohol may be consumed, it is illegal to be intoxicated in public or drive a motor vehicle with any trace of alcohol in the blood. Formula One is particularly popular in the United Arab Emirates, and is annually held at the Yas Marina Circuit. The race takes place in"
"on the north-western outskirts of the capital, Riyadh. The track is 2.495 km in length and features 21 turns. Ad Diriyah ePrix The Ad Diriyah ePrix is a race of the single-seater, electrically powered Formula E championship, held in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia. It was first held as part of the 2018–19 season and was the first Formula E race to be held in the Middle East. As a part of Saudi Arabia's long-term plan to hold international sports events, the General Sports Authority along with Saudi Arabian Motor Federation made a ten-year agreement to hold a Formula E ePrix in"
"Amna Al Qubaisi Amna Al Qubaisi (born 28 March 2000 in Washington, Virginia) is the very first Emirati female racing driver. On the 16th of December, 2018, she became the first Middle Eastern woman to take part in a motorsport test program for Formula E after the Ad Diriyah ePrix in Saudi Arabia. This was just a few months after a ban, prohibiting all women from driving, was lifted within Saudi Arabia on the 24th of June, 2018. Amna is the daughter of Khaled Al Qubaisi, who also is a driver that made history for the UAE when he became"
"Middle East Rally Championship The Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) is a motor rally championship run under the auspicies of the FIA. First held in 1984 the championship encompasses a series of rallies held across Western Asia. The championship has featured long-running events like Rally of Lebanon, Rally Oman and the Troodos Rally in Cyprus as well as World Rally Championship event Jordan Rally. Many of the rallies in the region pre-date national independence, mostly from the United Kingdom. The championship has been dominated by remarkably few competitors. Both Mohammed bin Sulayem and reigning champion Nasser Al-Attiyah has won 14"
"in the Persian Gulf, as it held many other races such as drag races, GT races, Formula 3 races and the Australian V8 Supercar series. The first race was in 2004. The race was won by German driver Michael Schumacher for Ferrari. Fernando Alonso won the second Bahrain Grand Prix for Renault in 2005, and then became the first repeat winner of the Middle Eastern race in 2006 (again for Renault), after a thrilling race-long battle with Michael Schumacher. In 2007 and 2008, Brazilian Felipe Massa won the race for Ferrari. 2009 saw Jenson Button win for Brawn GP. After"
"as a qualifying candidate for the inaugural W Series, also known as Formula W, which is due to launch in 2019. This is set to be a major race series with US$1.5 million as a prize fund. They will race a Tatuus chassis (as used in Formula 3 racing) powered by a Autotecnica Motori-tuned 1.8-litre turbocharged engine. Amna Al Qubaisi Amna Al Qubaisi (born 28 March 2000 in Washington, Virginia) is the very first Emirati female racing driver. On the 16th of December, 2018, she became the first Middle Eastern woman to take part in a motorsport test program for"
"Middle East Series. The series will be officially launched on 2 December 2016 at the Bahrain International Circuit, where a media and test day will be held. The series will visit the Dubai Autodrome, Yas Marina Circuit and the Bahrain International Circuit. On 9 June 2016, the Scandinavian Touring Car Championship confirmed that they would switch to the TCR regulations for 2017 after racing with Silhouette cars since 2013. In 2017 the series will only race in Sweden, but a future expansion into the other Scandinavian countries is possible in the near future. On 23 July 2016, the organizers of"
"rounds, ten of supported the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship and a stand-alone event in Jerez. It started in Bahrain on 15 April and finished in Abu Dhabi on 26 November. The 2018 championship consisted of twelve rounds, with all twelve rounds supporting the 2018 Formula One World Championship. It started in Bahrain on 7 April and finished in Abu Dhabi on 25 November. The 2018 season also introduced the new Dallara F2 2018 car as well as the all-new Mecachrome 3.4-litre V6 turbo engine with its large single turbo with double waste gate, a world novelty supplied by"
"2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 25 November 2018 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The race was the final round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship and marked the tenth running of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the tenth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in . McLaren announced they would be using a special one-off"
"2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2017 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally known as the 2017 Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 26 November 2017 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The race was the final round of the 2017 FIA Formula One World Championship and marked the ninth running of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the ninth time that the race has been run as a World Championship event since the inaugural season in . Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas controlled the pace throughout"
"the current season."" ""Teams in bold are competing in the Formula One championship in the current season."" Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix () is a Formula One motor race. It was announced in early 2007 at the Abu Dhabi F1 Festival in the United Arab Emirates. The first race took place on 1 November 2009, held at the Hermann Tilke designed Yas Marina Circuit. On 25 June 2008 the FIA announced the provisional Formula One calendar including the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as the 19th and final race of the season on 15 November. On 5"
"four included in the previously released schedule. 2018 TCR Middle East Series The 2018 TCR Middle East Series season is set to be the second season of the TCR Middle East Series. The championship will start at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 19 January and end at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on 24 February. Josh Files and Liqui Moly Team Engstler are the defending drivers' and teams' championships respectively. The 2018 schedule was announced on 10 November 2017, with four events held across the Middle East. On 21 December 2017, was announced that will now be contested"
"the 10th anniversary of the Emirates. It featured a sports car, touring car and celebrity races, as well as Formula One demonstrations, with drivers such as Juan Manuel Fangio, Dan Gurney, John Surtees, Denny Hulme, Jack Brabham, Phil Hill, Stirling Moss, John Jackson and Carroll Shelby. Dubai hosts the Dubai International Rally, a point-scoring round of the Middle East Rally Championship, since 1984. Dubai driver Mohammed bin Sulayem is the most successful driver of the tournament, having won 14 championships and 60 races, and won the Dubai rally 15 times. Khalid Al Tassim, also born in the US, won the"
"largest gathering of current Formula One cars and drivers outside of a Grand Prix. At the festival it was announced that Abu Dhabi had won the rights to host a Grand Prix from 2009 until 2016. Later that year, Etihad Airways negotiated a three-year deal for them to become sponsors of the Grand Prix. For the season, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was added to the schedule. It was provisionally announced as being held on 15 November 2009, as the 19th and final Grand Prix of the season. Both the Canadian Grand Prix and French Grand Prix were later removed"
"residents, and nationals of 66 countries are eligible for visa on arrival in Bahrain throughout the year. 113 nationalities, including those eligible for visa on arrival, can apply for visas through an online application process. For the Grand Prix, Bahraini authorities issue a special F1 visa which allows for multiple entries in a defined two-week period around the event. The visa is available to Grand Prix ticketholders and is free of charge. Bahrain Grand Prix The Bahrain Grand Prix () is a Formula One Championship race in Bahrain sponsored by Gulf Air. The first race took place at the Bahrain"
"Emirati driver Mohammed bin Sulayem who has claimed 15 victories including twelve consecutive wins from 1991-2002. Eight wins have been taken by Qatari driver Nasser Al-Attiyah, including a run of six straight from 2007-12 while Emirati driver Khalid Al-Qassimi has won twice. List of winners sourced in part from: Dubai International Rally The Dubai International Rally is an international rally racing event based in Dubai but held in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates close to the border with Oman. The rally, a gravel and sand event, dates back to 1984 and has long been final event of the Middle"
"in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar. A season comprises seven events, just like the worldwide series. The Middle East series has yet to adapt the Worldwide Series' 3+3 season format. Technically, since the Worldwide Series ends in November and stars in April, those wishing to can race in the Trofeo-series all-year around. This is one of the only race series in the world which allow this unique possibility, and it is possibly the only GT Racing series. Upon joining the series, entrants can choose to participate in the ""Trofeo Racing Academy"" which is Maserati's own racing school. Furthermore Maserati Corse"
"2018 TCR Middle East Series The 2018 TCR Middle East Series season is set to be the second season of the TCR Middle East Series. The championship will start at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on 19 January and end at Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on 24 February. Josh Files and Liqui Moly Team Engstler are the defending drivers' and teams' championships respectively. The 2018 schedule was announced on 10 November 2017, with four events held across the Middle East. On 21 December 2017, was announced that will now be contested over three racing weekends instead of the"
"Formula One drivers Felipe Massa and Fernando Alonso rode Formula Rossa on 11 November 2010, three days before the 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. In 2014, Alonso and new teammate Kimi Räikkönen rode the coaster, while Räikkönen and Sebastian Vettel rode in 2015. Formula Rossa Formula Rossa (Arabic: فورمولا روسا) is a launched roller coaster located at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Manufactured by Intamin, Formula Rossa is the world's fastest roller coaster with a top speed of . In its planning stage it was called F1 Coaster. On 4 November 2010, the roller coaster officially opened"
"race. The decision attracted objection from human rights advocates, with Amnesty International describing the situation as being ""no better"" than in 2011, while ""The Times"" reported teams had relieved staff members who objected to competing in Bahrain of their positions. McLaren and Mercedes declared their support for the race going ahead, with McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh quoted as saying McLaren would race in Bahrain so long as the event remained on the calendar. At the 2006 Turkish Grand Prix, race winner Felipe Massa was presented his trophy by Mehmet Ali Talat, who was referred to as ""President of the"
"His appointment was made by the Secretary of State and was for three years. Mark left Bahrain in 2009 and was asked to help set up the new Middle East facility in Abu Dhabi, Yas Marina Circuit. Mark was a specialist consultant on the project and contributed significantly in getting the venue ready for the first race in November 2009. The Yas Marina Circuit set new standards for a motorsport venue and was the first circuit to host a day/night race. Yas Marina Circuit also won the presitigous FIA Formula One World Championship Race Promoters Trophy. The Abu Dhabi consultancy"
"titles. Between them they have won over 60% of events in the history of the championship. The current season includes events in Qatar, Kuwait, Iran, Lebanon, Cyprus, Jordan, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. The championship has also visited Bahrain, Syria and Saudi Arabia. The 2012 events and winners: The 2011 events and winners: The 2010 events and winners: 204 Rallies (end of 2018), 38 different winners, following are the winners stats: As after Qatar 2018 Middle East Rally Championship The Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) is a motor rally championship run under the auspicies of the FIA. First held"
"with only one race remaining in the season, with Red Bull Racing being third in the standings. Max Verstappen was fastest in first practice, Valtteri Bottas was fastest in second practice and Lewis Hamilton was fastest in third practice. 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix The 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 2018 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race held on 25 November 2018 at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The race was the final round of the 2018 Formula One World Championship and marked"
"2018 Bahrain Grand Prix The 2018 Bahrain Grand Prix (formally known as the Formula 1 2018 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix) was a Formula One motor race that took place on 8 April 2018 at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir, Bahrain. The race was the second round of the 2018 FIA Formula One World Championship and marked the fourteenth time that the Bahrain Grand Prix had been run as a round of the Formula One World Championship. Sebastian Vettel was the defending race winner. He entered the round with a seven-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the World Drivers'"
"Middle East, with Brigada an excellent seventh, the challenges faced with running heavier four-stroke engines against the well-established and lighter Mercury two-strokes finally took its toll. Caudwell were forced to bow out of the championship prior to the fifth and final race of the season in Sharjah, with 2014 proving to be their most successful year. A five race calendar made up the 2014 F1 Powerboat season, the smallest in the history of the championship. It began in Doha, Qatar on 15 March and ended in Sharjah, UAE on 19 December. Having pulled out in 2013, Russia did not return"
"Yas Marina Circuit The Yas Marina Circuit (Arabic: حلبة مرسى ياس) is the venue for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The circuit was designed by Hermann Tilke, and is situated on Yas Island, about 30 minutes from the capital of the UAE, Abu Dhabi. Yas Marina is the second Formula One track in the Middle East, with the first being in Bahrain. A two-day GP2 Asia Series test was held to officially open the circuit, which was held a week before the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. It also hosted the opening event for the Australian V8 Supercars series, the"
"release of political prisoners. The protesters tried to use the arrival of Formula One to bring their demands into the public eye. The race came only one week after a report was published by Amnesty International about ""unabated"" human rights violations in Bahrain. In previous years, Formula One commercial rights executive Bernie Ecclestone had maintained the view that the political situation should be kept separate from the sport, saying in 2013: ""We're not here, or we don't go anywhere, to judge how a country is run"". However, in what was viewed as a ""180-degree policy reversal"", Formula One issued a"
"development of MMA in the nation is convened through KHK MMA, which owns Brave Combat Federation which is the largest Mixed Martial Arts promotion in the Middle East. Bahrain will be hosting Amateur World Championships 2017 in association with International Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Bahrain will be the first Asian and Arab country to host the amateur MMA championship. Bahrain has a Formula One race-track, which hosted the inaugural Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on 4 April 2004, the first in an Arab country. This was followed by the Bahrain Grand Prix in 2005. Bahrain hosted the opening Grand Prix"
"Formula 1 races, which drives over 10 thousand visitors into Abu Dhabi each year during a time very close to the Motor Show. The event takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), during the early few weeks of December. This also provided most automotive the benefits of marketing their products to a larger audience as most attendeed tend to make the best of their trip by exploring different aspects of the car industry, from races to new car models to price changes in vehicles. The 2012 show is predicted to be even bigger, both exhibitor and visitor"