Jeddah set to host closing round of Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe

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The Saudi Motorsport Company on Monday officially launched ticket sales for the Jeddah GT Race 2024 (Supplied)
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The Saudi Motorsport Company on Monday officially launched ticket sales for the Jeddah GT Race 2024 (Supplied)
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Updated 16 September 2024
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Jeddah set to host closing round of Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe

  • The global benchmark for GT3 racing is scheduled for Nov. 29-30

Jeddah: The Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS is set to stage the final round of the 2024 campaign at the world’s fastest street circuit, the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.

The global benchmark for GT3 racing is scheduled for Nov. 29-30.

The new addition to the Saudi Motorsport Company 2024 calendar will feature participants competing in the GT World Challenge Europe in a thrilling 1,000 km contest. Simultaneously, participants in the GT4 European Series will also engage in their customary format, with two one-hour races on the same circuit.

The event is set to launch a new long-term partnership between Saudi Arabia and SRO Motorsports Group, which will likely expand over the coming seasons.

Prince Khalid Bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, chairman of the Saudi Motorsport Company and the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, said: “The arrival of two more exhilarating world-class racing series in Saudi Arabia from 2024 confirms the scale of the Kingdom’s transformation into the new hotbed of motorsport in the region. In doing so, we continue to accelerate the pace of progress we see through hosting these major events. We look forward to working with SRO Motorsports and continuing to provide more opportunities to enrich the lives of all our residents.”

The Saudi Motorsport Company on Monday officially launched ticket sales for the Jeddah GT Race 2024, set to take place in Jeddah.

The Jeddah GT Race 2024 has a variety of ticket options, including GT general admission, general child admission, and VIP tickets, available as single-day or two-day passes. Early-bird tickets offer discounts for a limited time.


Bayern confirms contract talks with England captain Harry Kane have begun

Updated 27 January 2026
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Bayern confirms contract talks with England captain Harry Kane have begun

  • The move to Germany saw him win a long-awaited first major trophy of his career as Bayern won the Bundesliga last season

FRANKFURT: Harry Kane could be set for a longer stay in Germany after Bayern Munich confirmed it’s in talks to extend the England captain’s contract.
Kane joined Bayern from Tottenham in 2023 on a contract running to the end of next season. The move to Germany saw him win a long-awaited first major trophy of his career as Bayern won the Bundesliga last season.
He’s been the Bundesliga’s top scorer twice since then and, with 21 goals in 19 Bundesliga games this season, could yet chase down Robert Lewandowski’s single-season record of 41 goals.
“We’re talking and it’s clear to everyone that there has to be a decision at some stage,” Bayern board member for sport Max Eberl said at a league event Monday. “We’re waiting for an answer from (defender Dayot Upamecano) and we’re talking with Harry.”
Kane has scored 119 goals in 126 games for Bayern — breaking longstanding German records along the way — and has 34 in 30 games for Bayern in all competitions this season.
Chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen indicated talks could move at a relaxed pace.
“Harry has a lot of trust. He feels very good in Munich,” Dreesen said in comments reported by German agency dpa. “We have absolutely no reason to hurry.”