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Qatar gearing up for F1 race
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08 March 2010 @ 12:25 GMT - Roger Loop Qatar could get a F1 race in the future sources said on Monday. The FIA's new president Jean Todt visited the Arab Emirates where they are hosting the MotoGP races at the Losail circuit. The track is reportedly already making changes to host a F1 race. "Surely Formula One is part of our future plans," said Qatar Motor and Motorcycling Federation president Nasser bin Khalifa al-Attiyah. "Once everything is in place the track will be evaluated by the safety commissioner and then the track will be licensed for official Formula One testing. After that we will be ready to be part of the Formula One circuit," he explained. Charlie Whiting is scheduled to visit the circuit after Sunday's Bahrain grand prix. "We will do what Whiting will suggest. We shall fulfil all F1 requirements before we bid for a race," al-Attiyah is quoted as saying. "It is easy for Qatar to host an F1 race. It is a commercial matter that has to be solved by the Formula One body (FOM) and the local organisers. We already have two Formula One races (Bahrain and Abu Dhabi) in the Middle East. It will be a welcome addition if Qatar also gets it," Todt said. |
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