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Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Elected IESF President

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Elected IESF President
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Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Elected IESF President

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Elected IESF President

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz was elected president of the International Esports Federation (IESF) during the Extraordinary General Meeting held in the Korean city of Busan, after the majority of members elected him, and his presidential term will run through 2025.
Prince Faisal was appointed Acting President of IESF on October 3, 2023, following former President Vlad Marinescu.

Prince Faisal has been instrumental in growing esports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and will contribute to achieving the federation’s goals of sustaining and empowering the sector globally, SPA reported.

IESF Secretary General Boban Totovski said: "We could not be more excited about this new chapter for IESF. With our next edition of the World Esports Championships coming to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in 2024, there is no one better to lead our organization than Prince Faisal. His dedication to esports is unmatched, and we look forward to working together to achieve total unity in the esports ecosystem".

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Belgian Grand Prix Gets Contract Extension but Set to Be Dropped from Schedule in 2028 and 2030

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2015. (AP)
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2015. (AP)
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Belgian Grand Prix Gets Contract Extension but Set to Be Dropped from Schedule in 2028 and 2030

Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2015. (AP)
Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the second free practice at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, Belgium, on Aug. 21, 2015. (AP)

Formula 1 has extended its contract with the Belgian Grand Prix, but one of the sport's most established races is set to be dropped from the schedule in 2028 and 2030.

The extension starting from next year includes races only in 2026, 2027, 2029 and 2031, F1 said Wednesday.

F1’s push in recent years to expand the schedule with more races in the United States and Asia has meant more competition for traditional venues in Europe seeking to keep their places on the calendar.

The Spa-Francorchamps circuit, a favorite with many drivers for its flowing high-speed layout through forested hills, was on the F1 schedule for the first championship season in 1950 and has been on the calendar every year since 2007.

"The Belgian Grand Prix was one of the races that made up our maiden Championship in 1950, so as we kick off our 75th anniversary year it is fitting that we can share the news of this important extension," F1 president and chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in a statement.

"Spa-Francorchamps is rightly lauded by drivers and fans alike as one of the finest racetracks in the world and it has played host to some incredible moments over its many seasons in Formula 1."

This year's Belgian Grand Prix race weekend is from July 25 through 27, including a sprint race.