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The 2011 F1 Championship will see India added as the twentieth venue and plans to expand the calendar to 25 races are being explored. Opportunities may exist for other Gulf countries to consider hosting races and constructing signature venues. F1 puts the greatest demands on facilities, leading to considerable capital costs to construct permanent venues in line with Federation Internationale de LAutomobile (FIA) Grade 1 circuit requirements. Some countries, like Australia, Singapore and Valencia, have opted to create temporary street circuits, with the streets of Monaco being, of course, the oldest and most famous. Permanent motor racing circuits in the Middle East
Country Circuit Bahrain KSA Turkey UAE UAE Qatar Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir Reem International Circuit, Riyadh Istanbul Park Dubai Autodrome Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi Losail International Circuit, Doha Max 6.26 km 3.80 km 5.34 km 5.39 km 5.53 km 5.38 km FIA 1 3 1 2 & 3 1 2 Year 2004 2008 2005 2004 2009 2004 Length Grade* Opened
*FIA homologate each circuit and apply a grading system based upon track specification, driver and spectator facilities, all safety aspects and the suitability for different racing categories and events.