Amid a bloom of fireworks over Jeddah's coast, dozens of drones buzzed in synchronicity to spell out the kingdom's goal: "Saudi Arabia. That followed a previous accusation that he had interfered in the 2023 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix in favor of Aston Martin. Loujain al-Hathloul, who was imprisoned from 2018 until 2021, remains barred from leaving Saudi Arabia. Though Juffali acknowledges the criticism of her country, she says people need to come to Saudi Arabia and see the changes happening themselves. "The aim is to one day be a Saudi team — not just drivers, but mechanics, engineers, for all facets of the team be Saudi," Juffali said.

Source: Los Angeles Times May 03, 2024 10:29 UTC