JEDDAH: Yara Al-Harthi, the winner of the Race Through Art competition, has captured the spirit of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix in a powerful piece of artwork at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.
Al-Harthi’s artwork was displayed at the circuit ahead of the arrival of the pinnacle of motorsport in Jeddah.
The Race Through Art competition was launched in cooperation with the Ministry of Sport, which invited amateur and professional artists to participate in designing artistic works that reflected the unique culture of the Kingdom. The winning artwork was displayed in the run-off area at the circuit ahead of the Formula One Saudi Arabian GP, which takes place on Sunday.
The aim of the competition was to provide a platform for creative Saudi talent to showcase their work. It was open to all Saudi nationals over the age of 18, living anywhere in the world, who wanted the opportunity to present their vision of the historic sporting occasion.
Al-Harthi said: “This design is not just an artwork: It is a message, and this message reflects our culture to the whole world, especially in the fifth edition (of the grand prix).
“I used bold colors at the circuit to reflect the spirit of enthusiasm and to increase the energy of fans, and also to make them notice the integration of culture … and the main landmarks in Saudi Arabia with the race.
“I am very happy and proud that I won the competition.”
Saudi artist on track as work displayed at Jeddah Corniche Circuit
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Saudi artist on track as work displayed at Jeddah Corniche Circuit
- Race Through Art competition launched in cooperation with Ministry of Sport
- ‘This message reflects our culture to the whole world,’ says winner Yara Al-Harthi
Leclerc ‘satisfied’ despite season’s challenges
- Barring a win in Abu Dhabi this weekend, the Ferrari driver will endure a winless F1 season
ABU DHABI: Despite a challenging season that has seen Charles Leclerc struggle to keep up with the title frontrunners, the Ferrari driver has declared himself “satisfied” with his own performances this season.
Barring a win for the 28-year-old Monegasque driver at Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday, Leclerc is set to endure a second winless campaign in four, having previously won three races in 2024 and 2022.
“Personally, I’m quite satisfied,” Leclerc said in Abu Dhabi. “I think it’s been a strong season on my side. You always try to improve from one season to the other, and that’s what I’ve tried to do this year.
“I’m satisfied with the work. Unfortunately, the performances are not where they should be,” Leclerc added. “I’m not as satisfied about the result side of things and the performance we’ve shown, especially after last year that we ended up strong.”
Leclerc says the team has not managed to meet the expectations set at the beginning of the season, but has gone about fixing the issues throughout the season.
“We’ve pushed,” he said. “I think we reacted well as a team from the first race to the last race, trying to turn that situation around. It wasn’t easy because we didn’t have that many upgrades as we are focusing mostly on 2026, but yeah, I think we performed well as a team on track.
“What we are missing eventually is the performance on the car, and for that, I hope that next year will be better.”
Asked about who he thinks will come out on top in Sunday’s three-way title showdown, Leclerc said: “I’ve changed my mind so many times this year. I thought it was Oscar (Piastri), then I thought it was Max (Verstappen), Then, I don’t know.
“I probably think it’s going to be Lando (Norris). Twelve points is still significant. If nothing big happens to Lando, I think Lando will take it.”
