FIA Formula 2 returns to action alongside Formula 1’s first visit to Saudi Arabia, plus Motorsport UK confirms its support for Mohammed ben Sulayem in the FIA Presidential Elections in our regular preview of the weekend’s motorsport action ahead:

Motorsport UK confirms support for Mohammed Ben Sulayem in FIA Presidential Elections

Motorsport UK, the recognised Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) ASN for motorsport in the UK, has confirmed its support for Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s bid for the FIA Presidency and FIA for Members.

In a video interview with broadcaster Steve Rider, David Richards, Chair of Motorsport UK, outlined the organisations commitment to ben Sulayem and the FIA for Members candidate team, that includes Tim Shearman as Deputy President for Mobility and Great Britain’s former World Rally Champion, Robert Reid, as Deputy President for Sport.

Chairman of the Royal Automobile Club, Ben Cussons, joined Rider and Richards to add the RAC’s support to ben Sulayem and FIA for Members.

View the video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGrHCdMmJqo.

Formula 1 STC Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen (Red Bull) could be crowned Formula 1 World Champion this weekend with an 18-point swing over closest rival Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) in the first-ever Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

Held on the brand-new Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the floodlit event marks the second in a triple-header of races based in the Middle East to decide the destiny of this season’s enthralling title race.

Hamilton arrives with the momentum having secured back-to-back victories at Interlagos and last time out in Qatar, the margin to Verstappen now a slender 8 points, with 52 still on the table between now and the season’s conclusion.

If the Brit can successful overhaul Verstappen’s lead, held since the Hungarian Grand Prix in the summer, it would make Hamilton a record-breaking eight-time World Champion.

Up and down the paddock, tributes continue to pour in for the late Sir Frank Williams, and Britain’s George Russell will be aiming to mark the occasion with another strong outing for Sir Frank’s eponymous team.

Fellow Motorsport UK Academy alumnus Lando Norris continues to mirror the McLaren-Ferrari scrap in the Constructors standings with a battle of his own for fifth outright with Charles Leclerc, the Monegasque now just one adrift.

Watch all the racing action on Channel 4, Sky Sports F1 or the F1 app, and get the latest updates here.

Formula 2 – Saudi Arabia

After a two month hiatus, Formula 1’s premier feeder category returns to action this weekend as recently-confirmed Alpine reserve driver Oscar Piastri looks to take another step towards securing the coveted crown.

Mark Webber’s protégé arrives in the Middle East with a 40-point advantage over closest challenger Guanyu Zhou, the latter recently confirmed as part of Alfa Romeo’s Formula 1 line-up for 2022.

Robert Schwartzman, Britain’s Dan Ticktum and Theo Pourchaire all remain in within a shout of lifting the title come the end of the season, but with six rounds remaining will need to stake a claim around the high-speed, sweeping 6.1km circuit.

Watch the action this weekend on Sky Sports F1, or follow the latest updates here.