Saudi Arabia’s new state-of-the-art race track in Qiddiya will be ready to host Formula 1 from 2023, circuit chiefs confirmed at an event on Friday.
The Autosport International Show has always marked an unofficial start to the season for motor racing fans, who flock to the Birmingham NEC in the UK for the annual extravaganza that once again this year proved to be a huge success.
Carlos Sainz has secured his third Dakar Rally victory in the 2020 edition of the event, held in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.
Fernando Alonso says he would only return to the Dakar Rally with the aim to win, after finishing 13th on his debut in 2020.
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Alonso: Dakar Rally return would be to win
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Saudi Arabia track aims to be ready for F1 in 2023
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Mercedes sets date for 2020 F1 car's launch and track debut
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Ferrari signs Leclerc's brother Arthur as F1 junior
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Sainz wins 2020 Dakar Rally for X-raid Mini, Alonso 13th
Carlos Sainz has secured his third Dakar Rally victory in the 2020 edition of the event, held in Saudi Arabia for the first time ever.
Casale seals dominant third Dakar quad title
Ignacio Casale took his third Dakar Rally title in the quad class on his return to the category as rookie Arkadiusz Lindner took his maiden stage win.
| 1 |  Alexander Sims | 35 pts |
| 2 |  Stoffel Vandoorne | 30 pts |
| 3 |  Sam Bird | 26 pts |
| 1 |  | Mercedes | 38 pts |
| 2 |  | Virgin Racing | 36 pts |
| 3 |  | Andretti Autosport | 35 pts |
