Omar Al -Balushi
Listing the story of the first meeting with His Highness ..
- A decisive role for His Highness about the dream of building the ring into a tangible reality
- The tower in the first circuit in that quality in “Formula 1”
- It exceeded the boundaries of the car racing, as the world knows Bahrain now
- The Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, put Bahrain on the global sports map
The world champion for “Formula 1” for three times, Sir Jackie Stewart is keen to be in the Bahrain International Circuit year after year, to witness the Bahrain Grand Prix of Gulf Air Award for “Formula 1”, whose competitions were launched on the land of the Kingdom of Bahrain since 2004 with a great support and support from it, in a historical step that was implemented by His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, the Kingdom put the Kingdom on the global sports map, which saw The light after a meeting with His Highness gathered Jackie Stewart on the plane on a New York flight to London.
Stewart is considered a beloved and loyal friend of the Kingdom of Bahrain, for more than two decades he witnessed the development of the first building blocks for the construction of the Bahrain International Circuit and the hosting of the first race for “Formula 1” in the Middle East, through which he was appreciated by His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, the king of the country, during the opening ceremony of the circuit on March 17, 2004, when the King of the country was held by the second degree of Bahrain, along with a number of personalities that contributed to The construction of this sporting edifice in the region.
The friendship of Stewart in His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, played a decisive role in turning the dream of building the Bahrain International Circuit into a tangible reality, as the vision of His Highness the main worker to achieve this was the construction of a car sports circuit that hosts “Formula 1” in Bahrain and the Middle East. And during his presence in the Baddock area of the Bahrain International Circuit, the “Sports Al -Watan” conducted a quick dialogue with Sir Jackiest Starrt, during which he talked about Bahrain’s success Hosting the global race with the support and interest of His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, in addition to the story of achieving this dream to a reality .. to the text of the dialogue:
What do you see after more than twenty years of Bahrain’s hosting of the Formula 1 races? “Formula 1”. I am one of the most admirers of Bahrain, and I believe that His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister, presented a wonderful achievement for his country, not only in the field of motor sport, but because he brought Bahrain’s image to the world, and this is considered an exceptional matter already, the event is beautiful in all respects.
Can you talk about the first meeting of your gathering in His Highness the Crown Prince, the Prime Minister? I think he was on board the plane is true? Hosting racing for engines. ”I actually visited Bahrain. His Highness has accomplished a wonderful work, and what he achieved for his country is amazing. Bahrain is a small country compared to some countries that host the World Championship rounds for “Formula 1”, but it has become a pioneer, and today other countries in the region are participating in Formula 1. What His Highness the Crown Prince did for the sport of engines is important, but the most important thing is what he presented to his country, then everyone knows where Bahrain is located.
Do you think that Bahrain was the main reason behind the establishment of four rounds of “Formula 1” in the Middle East?- Were it not for His Highness’s interest in the sport of engines, this would not have been achieved, today the visitors come from all over the world to Bahrain, thanks to excellent hotels, wonderful circuit facilities, beautiful stands, and the areas of the amazing dignitaries, and the unique tower of its kind, today everyone knows where Bahrain is going through the limits of Bahrain. Car Race. His Highness Bahrain put on the map of international sport, His Highness participated closely in everything that is happening, he is the one who leads everything, and has great respect from the motorsport community, and from the officials of “Formula 1”, because it accomplishes matters in a way that cannot be implemented with this secret
