The Saudi Arabian Grand Prix is “up towards it” to finish the Jeddah facility set to host the nation’s first System One race on Dec. 5.

Pictures have emerged prior to now week displaying the ability removed from accomplished by way of each the circuit and the paddock and pit complicated, elevating considerations the venue is not going to be prepared in time.

FIA race director Michael Masi is visiting the circuit on Tuesday to examine and provides the monitor formal log off to host the race.

F1 is sticking to the road that the race will likely be able to host the penultimate spherical of the championship, though sporting director Steve Nielsen, one of many key figures in bringing new services to the calendar, has mentioned there’s nonetheless rather a lot that wants doing.

“It is an bold mission, it is going to be a terrific facility,” Nielsen advised Autosport.

“They’re up towards it, they’re. However they’re actually working 24/7 as they’ve been for fairly a very long time now. I noticed some extra images this morning, and so they’ve made big progress. However nonetheless rather a lot to do.

“So it actually goes to be all the way down to the wire. However they will get it finished. Every part we have to put the race on safely we’ll have, I am assured of that.”

After Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix, Masi mentioned: “I am assured that it is going to be prepared.

“It was all the time going to be very shut. There is no doubt about that.

“Every part that I’ve seen, the progress day-on-day and week-on-week has been wonderful since I used to be there final. Wanting ahead to taking a look Tuesday.”