By Hassan Cheruppa
Saudi Gazette
JEDDAH — The British Consulate General celebrated the inaugural Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix 2021 with hosting a grand reception featuring grandeur and elegance at its premises on Wednesday evening. The reception was held on the occasion of Saudi Arabia’s first ever hosting of the Formula 1 Grand Prix, which will kick off on Friday evening with the world’s best drivers set to race around the Jeddah Corniche Circuit. The 6.1 km long challenging and demanding street circuit is tipped as the longest and fastest ever street circuit in the 71-year-long history of Formula 1. All eyes of around half a billion fans of motor sporting from around the world would be on Jeddah this weekend to watch the fantastic showcase of the spectacular events of the World Drivers’ Championship.
The UK is not only home to the reigning world Formula 1 Champion Lewis Hamilton, but also the majority of teams’ headquarters. Seven out of 10 Formula 1…