FIA President praises Qatar's role in promoting F1, motorsports

Dubai: President of the Federation Internationale de l Automobile (FIA) Mohammed Ben Sulayem affirmed that the 2025Formula 1Qatar Airways Qatar Grand...

Dubai: President of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Mohammed Ben Sulayem affirmed that the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Airways Qatar Grand Prix will set a new standard for the importance of the Middle East in the Formula 1 Championship and in the future of motorsports globally, as the battle for the drivers’ title approaches its decisive moments.

The penultimate round of the Formula 1 Championship for this year will take place next Sunday at Lusail International Circuit, which has come to play a pivotal role in nurturing future talent and supporting the FIA’s efforts to expand global participation in motorsports.

QNA file photo from 2024 of President of the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) Mohammed Ben Sulayem

Qatar provides an ideal environment for ambitious young and professional drivers, offering a clear and progressive pathway to reach the highest levels in Formula 1. The expansion of karting programs is the latest evidence of this, with the Middle East Formula 4 Championship as well as investments in training race officials and volunteers.

The FIA President said that the Qatar Grand Prix was not merely a race, but a symbol of the country’s ambition in developing it from grassroots to the global stage.