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Motorsport

Game-Changing Saudi Arabia Venue Set To “Push The Boundaries” Of Motorsport

The first nook climbs 20 tales excessive, the principle straight races alongside a rollercoaster and the format that mixes road and circuit sections that may be prolonged into one of many world’s longest racetracks.

The Speed Park Track in Qiddiya City, simply exterior Riyadh, has been designed by legendary F1 designer Hermann Tilke, with former F1 driver Alexander Wurz offering his driver’s eye view on its format. The workforce behind the venue additionally labored with builders of the all-new metropolis to seamlessly combine it with the city leisure precincts that encompass it.

Now beneath improvement, the venue is aiming to host a variety of top-level motorsports sooner or later and Abdullah Aldawood, Managing Director of Qiddiya Investment Company, mentioned its improvement will “bring us a step closer to positioning Qiddiya City at the center of global motorsport.”

He defined: “The observe shall be able to host globally famend racing occasions that enchantment to all kinds of audiences. Overlooked by the formidable Tuwaiq Mountains in Qiddiya City, it will likely be surrounded by adrenaline-fueled points of interest, experiences, and occasions, offering a completely immersive expertise that transcends past racing.

“The speed park track will be seamlessly blended in its environment and the very fabric of the city, with competitors taking turn one above a music venue, and racing Six Flag’s Falcon’s Flight, complete with retail, dining and hospitality offerings that ensure a unique experience for visitors where sports, entertainment and culture collide.”

The observe design blends the perfect of each sorts of racing, with a road part that runs by way of the town’s modern structure and a devoted quick and open circuit part that speeds previous leisure, hospitality, and leisure locations together with a water park and a theme park.

The observe options “The Blade,” a high-speed nook that may rise and fall by a large 108 meters (20 tales).

Aldawood mentioned: “What truly sets the Speed Park Track apart is its ability to welcome a wide array of motorsports events. From the iconic ‘Blade’ towering above a music venue to street sections running through cultural neighbourhoods, it will be setting the gold standard for the industry, redefining the world of motorsports for competitors and spectators alike.”

Speed Park Track

The viewing expertise shall be fairly distinctive too, as typical grandstands shall be ditched in favor of elevated terraces. The thought? The peak permits the viewing areas to be positioned far nearer to the observe, creating a number of vantage factors proper on the sting of the racing motion and delivering a brand new kind of immersive expertise to motorsport followers.

The observe makes the many of the 100m+ elevation beneficial properties, too, with the promise of a variety of various viewpoints in and round its complete size.

Aldawood explains: “It’s not just a venue; it’s the culmination of our efforts to position Qiddiya City at the center of global motorsport. Our vision for the track extends beyond the thrill of racing – spectators will get to witness one of the most elevated and immersive race experiences in the world, reinventing the sport as we know it.”

The designers have adopted current traits of mixing racetracks and leisure venues – which proved extraordinarily standard in Miami and Las Vegas – however this time they’re extra linked than ever, as your complete metropolis is at present beneath development and the circuit has been built-in inside densely developed city leisure precincts, proper from the beginning.

The “Blade” flip is ready to develop into legendary, actually climbing on high of a reside music venue, whereas one other part sees the observe positioned completely to provide drivers the distinctive probability to check their high velocity in opposition to the world’s tallest rollercoaster, Falcon’s Flight, which is a part of the neighboring Six Flags Qiddiya City venue.

Aldawood added: “Our aim is to provide an unparalleled immersive experience that fans far and wide can enjoy. Coupled with its state-of-the-art technology, the track’s unique versatility will ensure spectators can be treated with a ground-breaking motorsport experience unlike any other. This will allow visitors to enjoy complementary offerings on-site and extend their visit beyond the racing experience.”

BMW

34th BMW International Open: Lawrence wins after an exciting finish

Thriston Lawrence from South Africa emerged as the champion of the 34th BMW International Open at Golfclub München Eichenried. It was a thrilling final round, with Lawrence securing a one-shot lead with a brilliant birdie on the difficult 17th hole. Max Kieffer was the top German finisher, securing third place. The tournament attracted 51,500 visitors throughout the week and featured three hole-in-ones. Additionally, a total of 99,000 Euros were raised for the “Eagles for Education” initiative.

Lawrence recorded scores of 71, 69, 66, and 69 to finish the tournament at 13 under par (275 shots). His victory marks his fourth title on the DP World Tour. Ilka Horstmeier, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, People and Real Estate, Labour Relations Director, commended Lawrence for his impressive performance under challenging conditions on the Championship Course. Horstmeier also praised the exciting tournament week, which included 59 eagles and three hole-in-ones, resulting in the donation of 99,000 Euros for “Eagles for Education”. This initiative aims to promote equal opportunities and educational equality.

The BMW Group pledged to donate 1,000 Euros for every eagle scored during the BMW International Open. The funds raised were distributed to the “JOBLINGE” and “Kick ins Leben” organizations, with whom BMW has a longstanding partnership. In recognition of outstanding sporting achievements, BMW also made a 10,000 Euro donation for each hole-in-one. The “Eagles for Education” fundraising began with a 10,000 Euro donation from BMW on behalf of prominent players during the practice round, including Gareth Bale, Thomas Müller, Haotong Li, and Yannik Paul.

Starting the final round four shots behind Joost Luiten, Lawrence experienced a rollercoaster of a day. He recorded six birdies in the first 13 holes but also had five bogies. However, Lawrence finished strongly with birdies on the 15th and 17th holes. In contrast, Luiten managed only one birdie and three bogies, leaving him trailing Lawrence by one shot heading into the 18th hole. Despite a long birdie putt that had the potential to force a play-off, Luiten narrowly missed, allowing Lawrence to claim victory.

Reflecting on his win, Lawrence acknowledged Luiten’s struggles and his own consistent performance on the last four holes. He expressed pride in maintaining his composure and revealed that Ernie Els, the only previous South African winner of the BMW International Open, had been his idol and a significant influence on his career. Lawrence also mentioned the support he received from Els’ junior foundation.

Adrian Meronk, Rikuya Hoshino, Daniel Hillier, and Max Kieffer finished tied in third place at 11 under par. Kieffer, as the top German player, expressed disappointment at not seizing the opportunity for victory but praised the spectacular finish on holes 16, 17, and 18. He expressed his love for the BMW International Open and vowed to return in the future for another attempt at victory.

The best-placed amateur in the tournament was Jonas Baumgartner from GC Hösel, who finished tied in 52nd place. Baumgartner described making the cut as an amateur as a fantastic experience and emphasized the valuable lessons he learned throughout the week.

Thirteen German players, including two amateurs, successfully made the cut at the 34th BMW International Open. Marcel Schneider, Max Schmitt, Matti Schmid, Thomas Rosenmüller, Hurly Long, Velten Meyer, Marc Hammer, Jannik de Bruyn, Philipp Mejow, Michael Hirmer, and Marcel Siem were among the German contingent. Notably, a record-breaking 21 German players participated in the tournament.

The final standings of the BMW International Open 2023 can be found in the PDF document titled “Final standings”.