F1's 2021 race in Saudi Arabia Grand Prix. How Amnesty International got Involved?
by AutoExpert | 10 November, 2020
The Formula One addition of a Grand Prix in Saudi Arabia ended in Amnesty International condemning F1 for “sports washing” the country.
The main Saudi Vision 2030 is intended towards reducing oil dependence and bolstering the economy through more positive means instead of introducing concerts or sporting events.
They don’t want to improve the country’s image by hosting sporting events. We all know Saudi Arabia that a country that hosts good races is a better image instead of a country that poses significant problems to its citizens. But Amnesty International has her ways of targeting such events.
The Saudi authorities are dealing not in peaceful ways with the women’s rights and activists by having them locked up and tortured and F1 would urge all F1 drivers, owners, and teams to consider expressing solidarity and speaking out about the human rights situation in the country.
You can see why F1 hosting a race in Saudi Arabia is no good for their inside situation. Sadly, it’s an uncomfortable and PR management move.
