F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali denied it, but with Saudi Arabia’s commercial interests in Formula 1 growing, and with a grand prix already up and running, a national team could be the next step. “Our relationship with Formula 1 has developed successfully over the past 40 years,” said Prince Khalid bin Sultan bin Abdullah Al-Faisal Al-Saud, boss of Saudi Arabia’s automobile federation. “This legacy first led us to racing and may one day lead to the creation of our own Formula 1 team,” the member of the ruling family added. “We would also like to see our own driver in Formula 1 who can compete at the highest level.

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