F1 Extends Contract with Monaco GP for Six More Years to 2031

Representation photo: Verstappen mastering the streets of Monaco in 2021 Valery HACHE AFP/File
Representation photo: Verstappen mastering the streets of Monaco in 2021 Valery HACHE AFP/File
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F1 Extends Contract with Monaco GP for Six More Years to 2031

Representation photo: Verstappen mastering the streets of Monaco in 2021 Valery HACHE AFP/File
Representation photo: Verstappen mastering the streets of Monaco in 2021 Valery HACHE AFP/File

Formula 1 extended a contract with the Monaco Grand Prix for six more years on Thursday.
The famed city circuit will stage F1 till 2031, The Associated Press said.
“I’m delighted,” F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said.
“The streets of Monte Carlo are unique and a famous part of Formula 1, and the Monaco Grand Prix remains a race that all drivers dream of winning.”
Under the new deal with the Automobile Club of Monaco, starting in 2026, the grand prix will be contested on the first full weekend in June.
Next year’s race is on May 25 and will mark the 75th anniversary of its official F1 debut. Monaco was first raced in 1929.
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc won this year, becoming the first local to win the grand prix.
That weekend was the most watched edition of the race in US history, and the third most-viewed F1 race of all time in the US, F1 said.



Saudi International Golf Tournament to Host Elite Global Golf Stars

The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
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Saudi International Golf Tournament to Host Elite Global Golf Stars

The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club

The Saudi International Golf Tournament 2024, presented by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and SoftBank, is preparing to welcome a select group of top global golf stars.
The championship, with a prize pool of $5 million, will take place from December 4 to 7 at Riyadh Golf Club, marking the final event of both the Asian Tour and the International Series.
The edition marks the first time the tournament will be held in Riyadh, following five successful editions hosted at Royal Greens Golf & Country Club in King Abdullah Economic City. This reflects Saudi Arabia's commitment to promoting golf on the global stage and the ongoing efforts of Saudi Golf and the Saudi Golf Federation (SGF) to attract major international sports events.
Leading the field at the championship is the world’s 16th-ranked player, Tyrrell Hatton, who arrives in Riyadh following a series of impressive achievements this year.
Hatton will be joined by a select group of global golf stars confirmed for the tournament, including defending champion Abraham Ancer, 2022 champion Harold Varner III, two-time champion (2019 and 2021) Dustin Johnson, and 2022 Open Championship winner Cameron Smith.
The presence of these stars and others adds greater competitiveness and excitement to the tournament, further solidifying its status as one of the premier events on the global golf calendar.
The championship will serve as the final stop in the series of ten prestigious international events, paving the way for players to qualify directly for the LIV Golf League. The champion of the International Series standings will secure a spot in the 2025 LIV Golf League.
Additionally, the top 32 qualified players in the standings, along with all 2024 Asian Tour champions, will participate in the LIV Golf promotional event, set to take place at Riyadh Golf Club from December 12 to 14.
The 2024 Asian Tour champion will also guarantee a spot in the top four positions of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).