Jean Todd's Visit To Reem International Circuit
9th March 2010
RIYADH - FIA President Jean Todd has just completed a one-day visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, as a guest of the Saudi Arabian Motor Federation (SAMF). Todd was accompanied by Sheikh Abdullah bin Isa Al-Khalifa, Bahrain’s FIA World Council member.
He visited the recently-established Zain Reem International Circuit, Saudi Arabia’s premier motor racing circuit facility, near Riyadh.
Todd also met HRH Prince Sultan bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz, President General of Youth Welfare, Head of the Saudi Arabian Olympic Committee (SAOC) and President of the Saudi Youth and Sports Body. He discussed various aspects of motoring-related matters with HRH Prince Sultan in the presence of Mishaal Al-Sudairy. Over lunch he also met SAMF board members and talked about a diverse range of topics.
“Jean Todd discussed various aspects of world motor sport with representatives from the SAMF and the motor clubs in Saudi Arabia,” enthused Al-Sudairy. “It was a very positive and successful first visit by the new FIA President and he discussed topics as diverse as mobility, various motor sporting disciplines and aspects of road safety.”
Todd was very pleased with his visit and acknowledged Saudi Arabia’s rapid progress through the ranks of world motor sport. He also recognized the country’s potential for off-road motor sport, particularly for rallies and Baja-type events.
The circuit already hosts rounds of the popular Saudi Radical and Zain Lotus race series’ and is a regular venue on the calendar for the Chevrolet Middle East Championship and the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Middle East, along with Radical Challenge .
