This Sunday, December 5, F-1 will have for the first time a race in Saudi Arabia. And if you are a Formula 1 fan, open an account with the best betting agent to support your favorite sport.

A Troubled Country

This will be the first race of the ten-year partnership with the local government, which has caused the category to come under fire for its association with a country accused of constant human rights violations.The decision to hold a race in the Middle Eastern nation was not well accepted both within and outside the sport. Amnesty International was one of the first to speak out. It warned that promoting the event could divert attention from accusations that the government of Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 85, is a target of.The NGO Human Rights Watch, meanwhile, argues that holding the GP should be conditional on the release of women who have defied the country’s driving ban.
“F1 is yet another sporting event in a growing series in Saudi Arabia that is apparently aimed at covering up the serious human rights abuses taking place in the country,” the entity wrote.

Drivers Make a Stand

Drivers such as Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton and Aston Martin’s Sebastian Vettel have spoken out against racing in countries that do not respect human rights.
Taken to race in Saudi Arabia, Hamilton announced that he will again wear a helmet with the colors of the LGBTQIA+ flag, as he did in the last round, at the Qatar GP.
One way or another, Saudi Arabia is not going to change without heavy social reforms, and in times of recovery after 2020, when the sports world went through so many difficulties, it seems that money still speaks louder. Stay tuned to our news section for the latest from the world of sports.